OEM 2005 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable

2005 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake cable on 2005 Ford Focus?

  A: The service process for parking brake cables starts with floor console removal and parking brake disengagement followed by the adjustment nut looseness. The first step is to turn the parking brake cable adjustment nut until it reaches the final thread then detach the retaining clip before completing its untightening. The technician should start by removing the rear wheels along with tires while supporting the exhaust pipe before unscrewing exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly through nuts and unhooking hanger insulators. Begin by taking out the floor panel center hanger insulator followed by exhaust center heat shield and exhaust rear heat shield behind the floor panel. You should detach the parking brake cables from the equalizer by turning the cable 90 degrees while taking note of the outer cable conduit clips' positions for reinstallation. The procedure involves removing the rear cable from its retaining clips on both sides together with unscrewing and unclipping air deflectors on all sides when applicable. First take out the cable guide bolt which is fastened to the floor panel then detach all outer cables from their bracket. Break-free the rear wheel speed sensors from vehicles that possess anti-lock brakes. Vehicle owners with rear drum brakes need to remove brake drum assemblies and wheel spindle units, the parking brake cable guide from the rear lower control arms on both sides and also disconnect the parking brake cables. To access the brake backing plate for removal of the parking brake cable users must first pull the cable through the rear lower control arm on both sides then detach the cable from the brake backing plate by advancing the actuating lever while removing the cable from the actuating lever. After compressing the clip users should pull the parking brake cable through the brake backing plate. To access the rear caliper and lower control arm with disc brakes vehicles requires pushing back the parking brake lever followed by disconnecting the cable from the lever while also removing the conduit clip before extracting the cable. Termination of the parking brake cables ends with a distinction between left-hand cables with white sleeves and right-hand cables sporting black sleeves. Protective assets for exhaust hanger insulators should be inspected until they show signs of damage or fatigue. In such cases you should replace insulators with new lubricant and install fresh nuts to secure muffler and exhaust tailpipe hardware. The procedure ends with the opposite order of removal procedures while readjusting the parking brake.