Removal And Installation

All vehicles 

1. Release the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer toParking Brake Cable Tension Release .

Rear disc brake vehicles 

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

Rear drum brake vehicles 

3. Remove the rear brake shoes. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE article.

All vehicles 

4. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the cable connector and the equalizer bracket by compressing the cable conduit locking tabs.
5. Detach the cable-to-fuel tank strap pin type retainer.
6. Remove the 2 parking brake cable bracket bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

Rear drum brake vehicles 

7. Compress the rear parking brake cable conduit locking tabs and pull the cable assembly through the brake backing plate.
Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Conduit
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Rear disc brake vehicles 

NOTE: During installation, make sure parking brake cable is seated correctly as shown.
8. Release the rear parking brake cable end from the parking brake actuator lever and compress the cable conduit locking tabs.
Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Cable
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles 

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.