Ford Fiesta: Parking Brake and Actuation / Parking Brake Cable. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) Gauge, Brake Adjustment
Flat Headed Screw Driver

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.
   

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

1. On both sides.
   Using a screwdriver, bend the cable union tabs upward.
   Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

1. On both sides.
   Detach the rear parking brake cables from the cable unions.
   

1. On both sides.
   Push inward on the tabs and detach the parking brake cables from the brackets.
   

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

1. 
   
   1. Align the end of the front cable with the hole in the equalizer.
      
   2. Rotate both rear 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: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

1. On both sides.
   Attach the rear parking brake cables to the brackets.
   

1. On both sides.
   Attach the rear parking brake cables to the cable unions.
   

1. On both sides.
   
   1. Press the parking brake cable union tabs downward.
      
   2. Make sure the rear parking brake cables are secured to the union.
      

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. 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 the nuts.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. On both sides.
   Remove the brake drums.
   

1. On both sides.
   Using the special tool, measure the inside diameter of the brake drums.
   Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A)  Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

1. 
   
   1. Check to make sure the abutment on the parking brake levers are resting on the brake shoes.
      
   2. Rotate the adjusters in or out as necessary to obtain the correct adjustment.
      
   3. Using the special tool, make sure the brake shoes are correctly adjusted. The brake shoe linings should make light contact with the arms on the special tool.
      Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A)  Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

1. Install a cable tie on the RH rear brake shoe and the parking brake lever.
   

1. Install a 2mm hex wrench between the abutment on the LH parking brake lever and the brake shoe.
   

1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the hex wrench falls.
   

1. Cut and remove the cable tie.
   

1. On both sides.
   Install the brake drums.
   

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

1. 
   
   1. Make sure the parking brake is released.
      
   2. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
      

1. On both sides.
   Remove the brake drums.
   

1. Install a cable tie on the RH rear brake shoe and the parking brake lever.
   

1. Install a 2mm hex wrench between the abutment on the LH parking brake lever and the brake shoe.
   

1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the hex wrench falls.
   

1. Cut and remove the cable tie.
   

1. On both sides.
   Install the brake drums.
   

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).