Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Focus and 2012 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL(S) / GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Interior Trim Remover

Vehicles without a parking brake control boot.
General Equipment : Interior Trim Remover

Fig 1: Locating Console Trim Panel Screws
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Vehicles without a parking brake control boot.

Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Control Boot Adjustment Nut
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Vehicles with a parking brake control boot.

Fig 3: Pulling Upward Parking Brake Control Boot Handle
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Vehicles with a parking brake control boot.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Control Boot Adjustment Nut
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Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview ( JACKING AND LIFTING - OVERVIEW ).
NOTE: Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.
1. Insert a 0.7 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper abutment, on both sides.
2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of the parking brake levers.
3. Remove the feeler gauges.
Fig 5: Inserting Feeler Gauge Between Parking Brake Lever And Brake Caliper
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Vehicles without a parking brake control boot.
Torque : 2 Nm

Fig 6: Locating Parking Brake Control Boot Adjustment Nut
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Vehicles without a parking brake control boot.

Fig 7: Locating Console Trim Panel Screws
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Vehicles with a parking brake control boot.
Torque : 2 Nm

Fig 8: Locating Parking Brake Control Boot Adjustment Nut
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Vehicles with a parking brake control boot.

Fig 9: Pushing Downward Parking Brake Control Boot Handle
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Start the engine.
Fig 10: Depressing Brake Paddle
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