Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Both cables
- Release the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
RH cable
- Separate the RH cable from the LH at the conduit equalizer and remove the cable from the wireform bracket.
- Remove the 3 parking brake cable bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Remove the RH wheel well bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
LH cable
- Disconnect the conduit equalizer from the RH cable at the equalizer.
- Remove the wireform bracket bolt and separate the LH cable and bracket from the RH cable.
- To install, tighten bolt to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Remove the LH wheel well bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
Both cables
- Release the parking brake cable from the brake caliper and remove the cable.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect the parking brake system for correct operation.