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.