OEM 2000 Lincoln Town Car Parking Brake Cable

2000 Lincoln Town Car Parking Brake Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the rear parking brake cable and conduit on 2000 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The service process for rear parking brake cable and conduit begins by disconnecting control power through the parking brake release handle. Disabling air suspension system power from the electrical source by operating the luggage compartment switch to stop spontaneous changes in air springs during hoisting, jacking, and towing activities. After lifting the vehicle onto a hoist position pull down the parking brake adjuster clip before letting the vehicle drop. After locking the parking brake control fully right and raising the vehicle a second time push upwards on the parking brake adjuster clip until locked then lower the vehicle again. The vehicle lifting procedure continues by releasing the parking brake control through the parking brake handle and by lifting the vehicle a second time. Next disconnect your parking brake rear cable and conduit from its cable connector by continuously pressing the retaining tabs to remove the right-hand cable and conduit from next to your frame. Disconnect the cable adjuster retainer from the left-hand parking brake rear cable while doing so disconnect the right-hand parking brake rear cable and conduit retainer bolts before compressing the cable retaining clip for removing the rear cable and conduit through the rear disc brake adapter plate. To uninstall the components disconnect the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the lever along with removing it from the axle housing. The procedure starts with a new parking brake rear cable and conduit installation which requires connection to the parking brake lever before inserting them into the rear disc brake adapter plate. Secure the RH parking brake rear cable and conduit to the frame by first clipping it to the axle housing then installing its retainer bolts before securing the conduit. You should install the LH parking brake rear cable and conduit retainer to the cable adjuster before connecting the front parking brake cable and conduit to the parking brake rear cable and conduit at the cable connector. finish the procedure by adjusting cable tension followed by activation of the air suspension switch.