Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

1.

Remove the LH cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .

2.

With the help of 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.

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Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

3.

To reload the tension on the parking brake cable, follow the release procedure in reverse.
- Make sure the cable tension is reloaded slowly.