Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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- Release the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Tension Release .
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Remove the rear brake shoes. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE article.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the cable connector and the equalizer bracket by compressing the cable conduit locking tabs.
- Remove the 2 parking brake cable bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Compress the rear parking brake cable conduit locking tabs and pull the cable assembly through the brake backing plate.
- Release the rear parking brake cable end from the parking brake actuator lever and compress the cable conduit locking tabs.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Rear disc brake vehicles
Rear drum brake vehicles
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Rear drum brake vehicles
Rear disc brake vehicles
NOTE:
During installation, make sure parking brake cable is seated correctly as shown.
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