OEM 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Parking Brake Cable

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the rear parking brake cable and conduit on 2001 Ford Crown Victoria?

  A: The first step to work on the rear parking brake cable and conduit requires releasing the parking brake control through the parking brake release handle. The air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment must be switched off to deactivate electrical power which will stop air springs from unexpected inflation or deflation during the maintenance work. Begin by standing on a work platform while elevating the car then taking the parking brake adjuster clip downward before letting the vehicle descend. After raising the vehicle hit the parking brake control full strength then repeat the raising and elevation of the clip on the parking brake adjuster to achieve locking before one more vehicle descent. After releasing the parking brake control through its handle raise the vehicle a second time. To remove the right-hand (RH) parking brake rear cable and conduit from the frame first disconnect the cable and conduit at the connector from front and rear cables then press the retaining tabs. First disconnect the left-hand (LH) parking brake rear cable and conduit retainer from the cable adjuster followed by removing its retainer bolts on the right-hand (RH) parking brake rear cable and conduit. Then compress the cable retaining clip before pulling both rear cables and conduits from the rear disc brake adapter plate. Before taking out the parking brake rear cable and conduit you must first disconnect it from the parking brake lever and then unclip it from the axle housing. Installation starts with parking brake rear cable and conduit placement into the rear disc brake adapter plate before connecting them to the parking brake lever. The RH parking brake rear cable and conduit requires attachment to both the axle housing through housing-clipping followed by installation of retainer bolts before attaching to frame. The LH parking brake rear cable and conduit retainer must be connected to the cable adjuster followed by joining the front parking brake cable and conduit to the rear cable and conduit through the cable connector. To finish the process adjust cable tension followed by activating the air suspension switch.