Focus L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 5 (2003)
8. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until increased torque is noticed.
9. Apply and release the handbrake lever several times with sufficient force to settle the parking brake system.
10. Release the parking brake control to its lowest position.
Vehicles with rear drum brakes
11. CAUTION: If adjusting the cable does not affect the plunger movement, then the cable is either damaged, binding or seized. Install a new cable
and conduit.
NOTE: The total movement of both the left-hand side and the right-hand side plungers added together should be between 1 mm and 8 mm.
Check the movement of the plunger in the left-hand side and the right-hand side backing plates. If further adjustment is required, adjust the cable
using the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
Vehicles with rear disc brakes
12. CAUTION: If adjusting the cable does not affect the caliper parking brake lever movement, then the cable is either damaged, binding or seized.
Install a new cable and conduit.
NOTE: The total movement between both the left-hand side and the right-hand side caliper parking brake lever and the stop added together
should be between 0.5 mm and 2 mm.
Check the movement of the caliper parking brake lever on the left-hand side and right-hand side. If further adjustment is required, adjust the cable
using the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
13. Rotate the rear wheels to make sure that no brake drag is apparent.
