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Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  3. 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
    G06136967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the cable at the cable-to-cable union.
  5. 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
      G06125843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.