| Removal |
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead
to stiff operation and premature failure.
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| 1. |
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
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| 2. |
Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.
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| 3. |
Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables (B).
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| 4. |
Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.
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| Installation |
| 1. |
Install the parking brake lever assembly (A).
|
| 2. |
Install the parking brake cable (A).
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| 3. |
Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of
the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.
|
| 4. |
Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake
lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
|
| 5. |
Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes
do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
|
| 6. |
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking
brake lever is pulled up fully.
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| 7. |
Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.
|
| 8. |
Install the floor console.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
|
| Adjustment |
| 1. |
Remove the floor console.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
|
| 2. |
Apply the brake pedal 20 times with the force of 10kgf after bleeding.
Then, for the cable to settle in, apply the parking brake full stroke
more than 3 times.
|
| 3. |
Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake
lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
|
| 4. |
Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes
do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
|
| 5. |
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking
brake lever is pulled up fully.
|
| 6. |
Install the floor console.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
|
Re-setting of the parking brake is necessary after overhauling the caliper
body, or if the brake calipers, housing, parking brake cable or brake
discs have been changed.
|
| 1. |
Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.
|
| 2. |
Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest in fully
off position.
|
| 3. |
Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the brake
pedal down several times until there is resistance.
|
| 4. |
Tension the parking brake cable by tightening the adjusting nut, until
the operating levers on both calipers lift from the stop, up to a distance
of (A) and (D) between operating lever (B) and stopper (C).
|
| 5. |
Refit the floor console.
|
| 6. |
Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.
|
| 7. |
If the handbrake cables where changed, actuate the parking brake a few
times with maximum force to stretch the parking brake cables, and then
control adjusting as above.
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| 8. |
Check the wheels of their free operation.
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| 9. |
Test drive.
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Components and components location
Parking Brake Cable Repair proceduresFord Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Automatic Engine Stop
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