Ford Explorer: Parking Brake and Actuation / Removal and Installation - Parking Brake Switch
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
Move the front seats forward and rearward as necessary to access floor console components.
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Release the clips and remove the RH (right-hand) floor console side trim panel.
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Disconnect the RH floor console electrical connectors.
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Release the clips and remove the LH (left-hand) floor console side trim panel.
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Release the clips and remove the LH (left-hand) floor console side trim panel.
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Remove the bolts and position the floor console rearward.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Open the console door.
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Release the clips, detach the console top panel,
disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the console top panel.
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Remove the bolts and the parking brake switch.
Torque:
17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE:
Anytime the parking brake switch electrical connector has been disconnected, the EPB system is deactivated and a DTC is stored in the EPB module. Perform the following step to restore the EPB system and clear the EPB module DTC.
Apply and release the parking brake twice within 5
seconds, pausing with the switch in the NEUTRAL position for
approximately one-half second between each apply and release. Using a
diagnostic scan tool, clear the EPB module Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH similar.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist...
Other information:
Check
NOTE:
Road Force® values in illustrations are shown in pounds.
NOTE:
Match mounting is a technique used to reduce radial runout
or road force on wheel and tire assemblies. Excessive runout is a source
of ride quality complaints and match mounting can be used to minimize
the runout...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Spring Compressor
Vise
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorber or strut
tube. The shock absorber and strut tube are gas pressurized and could
explode if heated...
Categories
4 Inch Display

A - Tachometer.
B - Information display.
C - Speedometer.
D - Fuel gauge.
E - Engine coolant temperature gauge.
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