Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

Pressure release 

• 1.
  
  
  NOTE: Make sure the parking brake control is in the released position.

  With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

• 2.
  
  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 insert a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) retainer pin.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

• 3.
  
  To reload the tension on the parking brake cable, follow the release procedure in reverse.