Ford Escape: Parking Brake and Actuation / Description and Operation - Parking Brake - Component Location
Vehicles with vacuum brake booster
| Item |
Description |
| 1 |
ABS module |
| 2 |
Parking brake switch |
| 3 |
Parking brake actuator motor (2 required) |
Vehicles with electric brake booster
| Item |
Description |
| 1 |
ABS module |
| 2 |
Parking brake switch |
| 3 |
Parking brake actuator motor (2 required) |
Overview
The
parking brake system uses 2 switch activated, Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) controlled motors to apply and release the rear brake calipers...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Pick Hook
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
The door latch must be in the locked position prior
to disassembly or the door lock feature may not function correctly after
installation...
NOTE:
The compression test requires cranking the engine a minimum of 5
compression strokes with the throttle plate in the wide-open position
for each cylinder. The engine cranking diagnostic mode must be used to
crank the engine and the brake/accelerator pedals must be used to
position the throttle plate during the compression test...