Contour L4-122 2.0L CNG DOHC VIN Z SFI (1996)
Parking Brake Cable: All Technical Service Bulletins
Parking Brake - Sticking/Binding/Does Not Release
Article No.
98-5A-17
03/18/98
PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE MAY STICK
AND/OR BIND - MAY NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES
FORD:
1995-98 CONTOUR
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-98 MYSTIQUE
For Kansas City assembly plant vehicles built through 1/20/97 and Cuautitlan assembly plant vehicles built through 2/28/97.
ISSUE:
The parking brake on vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes may stick and/or bind when attempting to release and/or may not release at all on some
vehicles. This may be due to water entering the cable and freezing.
ACTION:
Replace the parking brake cables and release springs. The revised cables have an integral seal to reduce the possibility of water entering the cable. Refer
to the Instruction Sheet included in the kit for service details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
