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Special Service Tools

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Parking Brake Release Tool (206-082)
G06387589Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.

Electric parking brake release tool 206-082

CAUTION: The warranty of the electric parking brake release tool will be invalidated if the casing has been removed.
    WARNING: Always use the Jaguar Approved Diagnostic System to release the parking brake cable tension, when carrying out repair operations on the electric park brake which require the cable tension to be released.
    WARNING: The procedure below should only be used in emergency situations, to release the electric parking brake. All calibration of the parking brake system will be lost, and the parking brake will need to be re-calibrated to function correctly.
    NOTE: The tool shown must only be used in the event of an emergency.
  1. Connect the Jaguar approved diagnostic system to release the parking brake cable tension.
  2. Move the selector lever to the ' P' position.
  3. Release the parking brake.
  4. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
    Fig 2: Locating Luggage Compartment Floor Covering
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  5. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 3: Locating Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
    G06387591Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel.
  7. Disconnect the parking brake module electrical connector
    Fig 4: Locating Parking Brake Module Electrical Connector
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  8. Connect the special tool to the parking brake module wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Connecting Special Tool To Parking Brake Module Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G06387593Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. NOTE: Operate the parking brake release tool until an audible noise is heard from the parking brake release actuator.
    Fig 6: Releasing Parking Brake Cable Tension
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  10. Release the parking brake cable tension.
  11. Remove the special tool and carry out any necessary repair to the system.
  12. Connect the parking brake module electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Parking Brake Module Electrical Connector
    G06387592Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 8: Locating Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
    G06387596Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  14. Install the luggage compartment side trim panel.
  15. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
    Fig 9: Locating Luggage Compartment Floor Covering
    G06387590Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  16. NOTE: The brake pedal must be applied when calibrating the parking brake switch.
  17. Apply the parking brake.
  18. CAUTION: Calibrate the electric park brake using Jaguar approved diagnostic system. If the Jaguar approved diagnostic system is not available disconnect the battery for approximately 30 seconds, the vehicle will then prompt the driver to carry out the calibration procedure as per the vehicle hand book on re-connection.
  19. Calibrate the electric parking brake module using the Jaguar approved diagnostic system.