Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
- Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward.
- Apply the parking brake control fully.
- Push upward on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster.
- Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.
- Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the LH rear parking brake cable at the cable union.
- Disconnect the LH rear parking brake conduit from the cable adjuster.
- Disconnect the LH rear parking brake cable from the LH rear parking brake cable extension union and remove the LH rear parking brake cable and conduit.
- Press the retaining tabs and disconnect the RH rear parking brake cable and conduit from the frame bracket.
- Remove the RH rear parking brake cable wire-form bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
- Disconnect the RH rear parking brake cable and conduit from the axle housing clips.
- Disconnect the RH rear parking brake cable from the RH rear parking brake cable extension union and remove the RH rear parking brake cable and conduit.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the cable tension. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment .