OEM 2008 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable

2008 Ford Focus Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake cable on 2008 Ford Focus?

  A: The first step for repairing or servicing the parking brake cable includes taking out the floor console while also releasing the brake mechanism. Set the vehicle on a hoist in NEUTRAL position after completely extending the parking brake cable adjustment nut thread to its end. The exhaust pipe needs support to avoid damage to the exhaust flexible pipe while new exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly nuts must be tightened to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) after nuts are removed from the old muffler flange. To begin the process disconnect hanger isolators while also taking away the center exhaust hanger isolator and all 4 nuts securing the exhaust center heat shield and finally the 5 nuts attached to the exhaust rear heat shield on the floor panel. First disconnect the parking brake cable from the equalizer then record the clip location marks and sleeves of the outer cable conduit. Remove the parking brake cable retaining clips then detach the cable from them. Also disconnect any rear air deflectors using screw removal and clip unclipping. First remove the parking brake cable guide bolt which is mounted on the floor panel before separating the cable from its bracket. Start by detaching the parking brake cable union then eliminate the parking brake cable guide bolt and disconnect the guide from the lower control arm before tightening it to 3 Nm (27 lb-in). The first step involves pulling the parking brake cable through the lower control arm while those with ABS should remove the rear wheel speed sensor bolt and set aside the wheel speed sensor for reinstallation with 9 Nm (80 lb-in) torque. Disassemble the brake backing plate by first pulling out the actuating lever forward until you detach the parking brake cable from its position then compress the clip for cable passage through the backing plate. The parking brake cable removal procedure ends with adjusting the parking brake system. During installation reverse the removal steps while following the correct cable sleeve color identification for LH (white) and RH (black).