Ford Fiesta: Parking Brake and Actuation / Parking Brake Control. 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 driver seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the parking brake cable adjustment lock nut.
   

1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
   

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

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

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 rear cables from the bracket.
   

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   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. Remove the nuts, the bracket and disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

1. Remove the bolt, nuts and the parking brake control and front cable assembly.
   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Before installing the parking brake cable adjustment nut retainer and floor console, adjust the parking brake cables.
   Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).