Aerostar 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995)
through the holes so the fingers expand over each hole.
2. Route the front parking brake cable and conduit around the control assembly pulley and insert the cable anchor pin in the pivot hole in the ratchet
plate.
NOTE: Before connecting front and rear cables verify that both rear cables are routed in front of the shocks and through clips.
3. Slide rear parking brake cable retainer over rear end of front parking brake cable and conduit.
4. Connect the equalizer to front and rear cables by bending and inserting cables into equalizer then straighten.
5. Remove the lock pin from the parking brake control to apply cable tension.
6. Position the cover on the reinforcement bracket.
NOTE: Install and tighten the bolts after visually checking to be sure the front parking brake cable and conduit is attached to the parking brake
control.
7. Position the boot over the parking brake control. Install and tighten the screws.
8. Apply and release the parking brake control several times. Make sure the parking brakes are applied, and not dragging when released.
NOTE: Pin must be removed for proper adjustment.
Rear
REMOVAL
1. While an assistant relieves tension on the system by pulling on the parking brake intermediate cable or front parking brake cable and conduit
(2853), insert a 4mm (5/32-inch) steel pin or equivalent size drill bit into the hole provided in the parking brake control (2780). See: Tension
Release
2. Raise the vehicle and remove the hub cap, wheel and tire, and, remove the brake drum (1126).
3. Disconnect the left and right rear cables from the parking brake cable equalizer (2A602).
4. Using a 9/16-inch flare nut wrench, compress the prongs that retain the cable housing to the rear frame crossmember (5035) and pull out the
parking brake rear cable and conduit and housing.
5. At the wheel side of the brake backing plate (2211), compress the retainer fingers with a 9/16-inch flare nut wrench and remove the parking brake
rear cable and conduit through the hole in the brake backing plate.
6. Lift the parking brake rear cable and conduit out of the slot in the parking brake lever (attached to the brake secondary shoe). Remove the parking
brake rear cable and conduit through the backing plate hole.