Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release the parking brake.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
With an assistant, release the parking brake cable tension by pulling down on the intermediate cable at the cable-to-cable union until the parking brake control sector rotates to its stop and a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) retainer pin can be inserted.

Fig 1: Locating Retainer Pin
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the cable at the cable-to-cable union.
To reload the tension on the parking brake cable, follow the release procedure in reverse.
- Inspect the parking brake system for correct operation.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Cable Union Of Front Parking Brake Cable And RH Rear Parking Brake Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.