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Parking Brake Cable - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes > < Parking Brake Control
Parking Brake and Actuation - Parking Brake Cable—Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Name
Specification
Lubricant
ESE-M99B144-B  

  1. Remove the parking brake control boot.
  1. Release the parking brake.

  1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
    For additional information, refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

  1. Remove the air deflector on both sides.

6. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
2
-
Exhaust hanger insulators
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
3
-
Exhaust system heat shield center section
4
-
Exhaust system heat shield front section

 
Item
Part Number
Description
6
-
Parking brake cable support hangers
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
7
-
Parking brake equalizer
See Removal Detail
8
-
Parking brake cable floor panel clips
See Removal Detail
See Installation Detail
9
-
Parking brake cables

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  1. Adjust the parking brake cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).

Removal Details

Item 1 : Exhaust muffler and tailpipe assembly

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Over bending of the exhaust flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure.
    Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a suitable support wrap or suitable splint.

  1. Detach the exhaust muffler and tailpipe assembly from the exhaust flexible pipe.
    • Discard the gasket and nuts.

Item 2 : Exhaust hanger insulators

NOTE:
NOTE:Support the exhaust muffler and tailpipe assembly.

Item 5 : Parking brake cable end connectors

  1. Detach the parking brake cable guide from the tie bar on both sides.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The left-hand parking brake cable has a black sleeve and the right-hand parking brake cable has a white sleeve. Note the color of the sleeves to aid installation.
    Disconnect the parking brake cables.
  1. Pull the parking brake cable and guide through the tie bar on both sides.

Item 6 : Parking brake cable support hangers

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:There are marks on the cable outer to indicate the clip positions. Note the position of the clips on the outer cable to aid installation.
    Detach the parking brake cable from the parking brake cable support hanger.

Item 7 : Parking brake equalizer

  1. Detach the parking brake cables from the parking brake equalizer.
    • Turn the cable through 90 degrees.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The left-hand parking brake cable has a black sleeve and the right-hand parking brake cable has a white sleeve. Note the color of the sleeves to aid installation.
    Detach the parking brake cables from the bracket.

Item 8 : Parking brake cable floor panel clips

  1. Detach the parking brake cables from the floor panel on both sides.
    • Release the cables from the clips.

Installation Details

Item 8 : Parking brake cable floor panel clips

NOTE:
NOTE:Check the parking brake cable floor panel clips for damage and fatigue. Install new parking brake cable floor panel clips as required.

Item 6 : Parking brake cable support hangers

NOTE:
NOTE:Check the parking brake cable support hangers for damage and fatigue. Install new parking brake cable support hangers as required.

Item 2 : Exhaust hanger insulators

NOTE:
NOTE:Check the exhaust hanger insulators for damage and fatigue. Install new exhaust hanger insulators as required, using a suitable lubricant.

Item 1 : Exhaust muffler and tailpipe assembly

NOTE:
NOTE:Install a new exhaust flexible pipe gasket and nuts.

Parking Brake Cable - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes > < Parking Brake Control