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2012 Ford Focus L4-2.0L
Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair
2012 Ford Focus L4-2.0LSECTION Service and Repair
Parking Brake Control
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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Removal
1. Remove the front floor console. REFER to Console - Front, Floor .
2. Vehicles without parking brake control boot.
3. Vehicles with parking brake control boot.
4. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .
5.
- 48 Nm (35 lb-ft)
6.
- 11 Nm (97 lb-in)
7.
8. Vehicles without parking brake control boot.
9. NOTE: Make sure the cable seal is fully seated.
Vehicles without parking brake control boot. Visual check.
- 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
10. NOTE: Make sure the cable seal is fully seated.
Vehicles with parking brake control boot. Visual check.
- 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Before installing the front floor console, adjust the parking brake cables. REFER to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Drum Brakes or REFER to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Disc Brakes .
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.