Parking Brake Cable - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LHD shown, RHD similar.

All vehicles

Detach the parking brake control boot and position the boot upward on the handle.

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Remove and discard the lock nut.

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Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut 5 full turns.

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
1.5L
Remove the nuts and the heat shields.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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2.0L
Remove the nuts and the crossbrace.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Remove the nuts and position the heat shield to allow access to the parking brake cable equalizer.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles
Remove the nuts and the exhaust heat shield.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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All vehicles
Remove the parking brake cable equalizer plug.

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Press inward on the tabs and detach the parking brake cables from the bracket.

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1. Align the end of the front cable with the hole in the equalizer.
2. Rotate both rear cables upward.
3. Disconnect the front cable from the equalizer.
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Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
On both sides. Pry upward on the parking brake cable union locking tab.

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On both sides. Detach the rear parking brake cable from the rear cable union.

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On both sides. Press inward on the tabs and detach the rear parking brake cable from the axle.

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Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles
On both sides. Detach the rear parking brake cable from the rear cable union.

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On both sides. Detach the rear parking brake cable from the rear cable union.

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On both sides. Remove the bolt and detach the rear parking brake cable from the axle.

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All vehicles
1. Remove the bracket fasteners.
  Torque: Front wheel drive (FWD) nuts: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm) Four wheel drive (4WD) bolts: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
2. Detach the cable retainers and the remove the rear parking brake cables.

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