Fusion AWD L4-2.3L (2008)
Parking Brake Cable - Rear (Part 2)
Removal and Installation
NOTE: Do not use oil or grease-based lubricants on the isolators. They may cause deterioration of the rubber.
NOTE: Oil or grease-based lubricants on the isolators may cause the exhaust hanger isolator to separate from the exhaust hanger bracket during
vehicle operation.
1. Remove the floor console.
2. Loosen the parking brake control adjusting nut.
3. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the equalizer.
4. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
5. Support the muffler and tailpipe with a suitable jackstand.
6. Separate the 2 muffler and tailpipe isolators from the vehicle.
7. Remove and discard the 2 catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts and separate the exhaust flexible pipe and the catalytic converter.
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Discard the gasket.
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To install, tighten new nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
8. Remove the heat shield.
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Remove the 6 nuts, the 2 pin-type retainers and the heat shield.
9. Remove the 2 parking brake cable routing bracket nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-inch).
10. Remove the 6 parking brake cable routing bracket bolts.
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To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
11. Remove the 2 parking brake cable routing clips.
12. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the calipers and remove the cables.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Adjust the parking brake cable.
