Ford Transit Workshop Service and Auto Repair Manuals

Electric parking brake release tool

206-082

1. Remove the plastic cover from under the driver seat.

2. Slide the driver seat fully forward.

3. Disconnect the parking brake assist control module electrical connector.

4. Connect the special tool to the parking brake assist control module wiring harness electrical connector.

5. 

   CAUTION:Make sure the special tool is used to release the parking brake assist actuator in this step. Observe the parking brake assist mechanism while operating the special tool and make sure the parking brake assist actuator is releasing. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the parking brake assist system.
   Push down and hold the special tool rocker switch to fully release the parking brake assist actuator, release the rocker switch when an audible clicking is heard.

6. 

   NOTE:Do not connect the parking brake assist control module electrical connector to the parking brake assist control module after disconnecting the special tool.
   Disconnect the special tool from the parking brake assist control module electrical connector.

7. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

8. Check the parking brake assist cable has fully released, the cable will appear longer than before and allow the relay lever to rotate more toward the rear of the vehicle.

9. Remove the parking brake assist cable locking nut and the parking brake assist cable adjustment nut from the parking brake assist cable.

10. Adjust the standard parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to Section  206-05A Parking Brake and Actuation / 206-05B Parking Brake and Actuation.

11. Apply the parking brake lever until one audible click is heard.

12. Install the parking brake assist cable adjustment nut and loosely install the parking brake assist cable locking nut to the parking brake assist cable.

13. 

    NOTE:Make sure the relay lever is rotated fully toward the rear of the vehicle. This will pre-tension the parking brake assist cable during adjustment.
    Adjust the parking brake assist cable adjustment nut to give a distance of 17mm between the T connector and the connector between the front and intermediate cables.

14. Set the parking brake assist cable locking nut up against the parking brake assist cable adjustment nut.

15. Partially lower the vehicle.

16. Release the parking brake lever.

17. Connect the parking brake assist control module electrical connector.

18. Turn the ignition switch to position II.

19. 

    NOTE:The parking brake assist warning light in the instrument cluster will begin to flash. Make sure the light flashes at a rate of 1 Hz during this test. If the light flashes at a rate of 5 Hz it will be accompanied by a warning chime and this indicates a failure within the parking brake assist system.
    Apply the parking brake lever until one audible click is heard and check the parking brake assist warning light begins to flash in the instrument cluster. This will calibrate the parking brake assist control module.

20. Release the parking brake lever.

21. Rotate the rear wheels and check the parking brake assist has fully released.

22. Check the operation of the parking brake assist.