206-05-1 Parking Brake and Actuation 206-05-1

GENERAL PROCEDURES
Parking Brake Cable Tension Release 3. NOTE: Make sure the cable-to-cable union is
connected to the front and rear cable before
removing the brake control retaining pin, and
1. Remove the LH cowl side trim panel. For
the cable tension is reloaded slowly.
additional information, refer to Section 501-05.
Disconnect the cable at the cable-to-cable
2. With an assistant, release the parking brake union.
cable tension by pulling down on the
intermediate cable at the cable-to-cable union
until the parking brake control sector rotates to
its stop and a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 150 mm (5.9
in) retainer pin can be inserted.

4. To reload the tension on the parking brake

cable, follow the release procedure in reverse.

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Last updated: 06/29/2004 2005 Explorer, Mountaineer, 9/2004