Ford Fiesta: Parking Brake and Actuation / Parking Brake Cable - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the parking brake cable adjustment lock nut.
   

1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
   Loosen:
      :   5 turn(s)

1. Remove the rear wheels and tires.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the nuts and the crossbrace.
   

1. Detach the exhaust isolators and lower the exhaust.
   

1. Remove the nuts and exhaust heat shield.
   

1. Remove the nuts and position the exhaust heat shield forward.
   

1. 
   
   • Detach the rear parking brake cables from the brake caliper levers.
     
   • Press inward on the tabs and detach the rear parking brake cables from the brake caliper brackets and pull the cables through the brackets.
     
   • Detach the rear parking brake cable retainers.
     

1. Remove the plug from the equalizer, push inward on the tabs and detach the LH and RH rear cables from the bracket.
   

1. 
   
   1. Align the end of the front cable with the hole in the equalizer.
      
   2. Rotate both cables upward.
      
   3. Disconnect the front cable from the equalizer.
      

1. Detach the parking brake cable retainers. Remove the bracket nuts and the parking brake cable.
   

Installation

1. Attach the parking brake cable retainers and install the nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Attach the front parking brake cable to the equalizer.
   

1. Attach the rear parking brake cables to the bracket and install the equalizer plug.
   

1. 
   
   • Attach the rear parking brake cable retainers.
     
   • Route the cables through the brackets and secure the tabs.
     
   • Attach the rear parking brake cables from the brake caliper levers.
     

1. Position the exhaust heat shield and install the nuts.
   

1. Install the exhaust heat shield and the nuts.
   

1. Raise the exhaust and attach the exhaust isolators.
   

1. Install the crossbrace and tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

   
   
   1. Make sure the parking brake is released.
      
   2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of the parking brake levers.
      

1. Apply the parking brake, counting the positions until the 11th position has been reached. Release the parking brake and repeat 4 times.
   

1. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

   1. Insert a 1 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper abutment, on both sides.
      
   2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of the parking brake levers.
      
   3. Remove the feeler gauges.
      

1. Install the wheels and tires.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the parking brake adjustment lock nut.
   

1. Install the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the parking brake.