OEM 2002 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable

2002 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake cable on 2002 Ford Focus?

  A: You should begin parking brake cable repair by removing the floor console and also releasing the parking brake. You should loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut until it keeps 5 mm of thread exposed for easier reinstallation. After removing the rear wheels and tires one should support the exhaust pipe during the retaining clip and tire removal procedure. You should remove tailpipe and muffler assembly which requires unhanging the hanger insulators and unhooking the nuts and then remove the center hanger insulators. Remove the exhaust front, center and rear heat shields after which you need to turn the equalizer cable 90 degrees to detach the parking brake cables. Make note of where each clip rests along the outer cable as you will need it during reinstall. The process involves removing the air deflectors before unclipping the rear cable from retaining attachments. You should then disconnect cable guides from the floor panel and detach outer cables from their bracket. The installation on vehicles with anti-lock brakes requires removal of the rear wheel speed sensors before continuing. The brake drum assembly and wheel hub need removal as well as detachment of the parking brake cable guide from the tie bar and separation of the parking brake cable. Lift the parking brake cable and run it through the tie bar before you can take out the cable by unscrewing the actuating lever and unhooking the cable then flattening the clip. Follow these installation steps by locating the left-hand cable with a green sleeve and right-hand cable with a black sleeve and applying the opposite removal procedures. Also adjust the parking brake during installation.