Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

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Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
With an assistant, release the parking brake cable tension by pulling down on the intermediate cable at the cable-to-cable union until the parking brake control sector rotates to its stop and a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) retainer pin can be inserted.

Fig 1: Releasing Parking Brake Cable Tension By Pulling Down On Intermediate Cable
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the cable at the cable-to-cable union.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Cable At Cable-To-Cable Union
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the cable-to-cable union is connected to the front and rear cable before removing the brake control retaining pin, and the cable tension is reloaded slowly.

To reload the tension on the parking brake cable, reverse the release procedure.