Ford Ecosport: Parking Brake and Actuation / Removal and Installation - Parking Brake Control

Removal

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

NOTE: LHD shown, RHD similar.

All vehicles

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

1. Remove and discard the lock nut.
   

1. Remove and discard 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).
   

1.0L / 1.5L

1. Remove the nuts and the heat shields.
   Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

2.0L

1. Remove the nuts and the crossbars.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Remove the nuts and position the heat shield to allow access to the parking brake cable equalizer.
   Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

All vehicles

1. Remove the parking brake cable equalizer plug.
   

1. Press inward on the tabs and detach the parking brake 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. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
   

1. 1. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
   2. Remove the nuts. Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
   3. Remove the nuts and the parking brake control and front cable assembly.
      Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Adjust the parking brake cables.
   Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).