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Parking Brake Shoes > < Parking Brake Front Cable - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003
Parking Brake and Actuation - Parking Brake Rear Cables—Vehicles Built From: 12/2003 Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Release the parking brake control boot clips at the floor console by pressing inward on the base of the boot.
  1. Remove the parking brake control boot.
    • Pull the parking brake control boot up and over the lever.
  1. Loosen the front cable adjuster nut.
  1. Disconnect the cable connector from the LH rear parking brake cable at the equalizer.
  1. If removing the LH rear parking brake cable, remove the 2 parking brake equalizer bracket bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  1. If removing the LH rear parking brake cable, remove the cable-to-fuel tank strap clip.

  1. If removing the LH rear parking brake cable, disconnect the front parking brake cable from the equalizer bracket by compressing the cable conduit locking tabs.
  1. Remove the cable bracket-to-body bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  1. Remove the cable bracket-to-trailing arm bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  1. Release the rear parking brake cable end from the parking brake actuator lever and compress the cable conduit locking tabs.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Parking Brake Shoes > < Parking Brake Front Cable - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003