Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Release the tension on the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
Convertible vehicles
Remove and discard the appropriate support brace rear bolts.
- To install, tighten the new bolts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Support Brace Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove and discard the appropriate support brace upper bolts.
- To install, tighten the new bolts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Support Brace Upper Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove and discard the appropriate support brace front bolts.
- To install, tighten the new bolts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Support Brace Front Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
All vehicles
Disconnect the appropriate rear parking brake cable from the front parking brake cable at the equalizer, and release the cable from the body bracket.

Fig 4: Locating LH And RH Rear Parking Brake Control Cables
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Verify that the boot is attached to the conduit end fitting and the strand end fitting. A clamp must be secured on the strand end fitting (Tend). There should be no exposed strand at the wheel end of the parking brake cable as brake drag or lock up may occur.

Remove the parking brake cable retaining clip and disconnect the rear parking brake cable from the brake caliper.

Fig 5: Locating Parking Brake Cable And Retaining Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the parking brake cable bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
If removing the RH cable, remove the parking brake cable crossmember bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to the PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT .