Genuine Mercury Cougar Parking Brake Cable

Mercury Cougar Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Answers

• Cable Assembly - Parking
  F3SZ-2A635-C
  Q: How do you replace parking brake cables?

  A: To replace the parking brake cables, start by raising and securely supporting the vehicle on jack stands and fully releasing the parking brake. Relieve the parking brake cable tension with an assistant depressing the parking brake, then remove the tensioner, taking care to secure the spring. For foot-operated type front cables, disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake warning switch, remove the side trim panel, and detach the cable end from the foot control assembly. Remove the control cable conduit retainer and disconnect the front cable from the intermediate cable at the connector, then pull the cable and grommet up through the floor pan. For rear cables, remove the cable tensioner, disconnect the front cable from the intermediate cable, and remove the cable routing clips. Afterward, remove the rear wheel and brake drum (if equipped), disconnect the cable end from the parking brake lever, and on drum brake systems, depress the tangs on the cable housing retainer and remove the cable and housing. For hand-operated type front cables, disconnect the front cable from the rear cable at the cable connector, remove the cable routing clip, and inside the vehicle, remove the rear seat and console to disconnect the cable from the hand control assembly and pull it out from under the carpet. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure for all cable types, with adjustments required for the parking brake as needed.