Inspection & Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Verify the customer concern.
- Visually inspect the following mechanical and electrical components:VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Parking brake control release handle
- Parking brake control
- Vacuum actuator and lever
- Vacuum switch
- Transmission selector lever
- Vacuum tubes
- Front parking brake cable
- Front parking brake cable conduit
- LH rear parking brake cable and conduit
- RH rear parking brake cable and conduit
- Parking brake shoes and hardware
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Parking brake switch
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and Go to SYMPTOM CHART .