2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 5. Remove the rear disc brake piston and adjuster from the caliper bore. 
6. Remove and discard the piston dust boot seal and piston seal from the caliper bore. 
7.
 CAUTION: The parking brake lever p

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 8. Remove the following components: 
1. spring cover 
2. spring 
3. washer 
4. key plate 
5. push rod 
6. strut pin 
7. push rod O- ring 
9. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the push rod. 
10.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual NOTE: 
Use new brake fluid when assembling and bleeding the brake system. 
NOTE:  Lightly lubricate the parking brake lever bore, limiting bolt, parking brake lever shaft and 
parking brake shaft rece

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual SPECIFICATIONS 
SECTION 206-
05: Parking Brake and Actuation  2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Torque Specifications 
Description  Nm  Lb/Ft 
Parking brake control-
to-cowl nut  17  13 
Brake hose clip mo

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 
Parking Brake 
The parking brake system is cable-
actuated and controlled by an independent hand- operated parking 
brake control (2780). To apply parking brake, pull parkin

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 
Parking Brake 
Inspection and Verification 
1. Verify the customers concern by operating the parking brake system to duplicate the condition. 
2. Inspect to determine if one of

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual PINPOINT TEST B: PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE  to Section 100 - 02  . 
�z Inspect for broken or binding parking 
brake cables or broken guide clips. 
�z Is there a parking brake cable 
concern?  INS