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Brake Caliper(12 253 0)
General EquipmentHose Clamp(s)
Materials
Specification
Name
WSS-M6C57-A2
Brake Fluid - Super
DOT4
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Brake System Health and Safety
Precautions (100-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
3.
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4. General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)
1.
2. Torque: 28
Nm
3. Torque: 35Nm
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2
x2
3
5. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings
are sealed.
NOTE: Note the position of each component
before removal.
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6. NOTE: This step is only necessary when
installing a new component.
Refer to: Rear Brake Flexible Hose (206-04
Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Refer to: Brake System Bleeding (206-00 Brake
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding
(206-00 Brake System - General Information,
General Procedures).
3.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mating
faces are clean and free of foreign
material.
Depress the brake pedal, check the brake fluid
level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up as
necessary with brake fluid.
Material: Brake Fluid - Super DOT4 (WSS-M6C57-A2) brake fluid
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Rear Brake Flexible Hose
Removal
CAUTION:
Refer to:Brake System Health and Safety
Precautions (100-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. WARNINGS:
Make sure that no load is placed on the
brake hose.
Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings
are sealed.
1. Torque: 15
Nm
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3
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3.Torque: 28Nm
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Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Refer to: Component Bleeding (206-00 Brake
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
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SECTION 206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
206-05-2
Parking Brake (Overview) ........................................................................\
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206-05-2
Overview ........................................................................\
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206-05-2
Parking brake cable ........................................................................\
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206-05-3
Parking brake control ........................................................................\
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 206-05-4
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
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206-05-4
Inspection and Verification ........................................................................\
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206-05-4
Symptom Chart ........................................................................\
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206-05-5
Pinpoint Tests ........................................................................\
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GENERAL PROCEDURES 206-05-9
Parking Brake Cable Adjustment ........................................................................\
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 206-05-11
(12 664 0)
Parking Brake Control ........................................................................\
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206-05-12
Parking Brake Rear Cables ........................................................................\
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206-05-1
Parking Brake and Actuation
206-05- 1
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Parking Brake – Overview
Overview
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Description
Item
Parking brake cable
1
Parking brake control
2
The following components may be renewed
separately:
• Parking brake cable
• Parking brake control
Parking brake cable
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The following instructions must be followed when
removing, installing or renewing the parking brake
cable:
• If the parking brake cable is removed, installedor renewed, the parking brake must be adjusted
after the work is completed.
Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
(206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General
Procedures).
Parking brake control
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The following instructions must be followed when
removing, installing or renewing the parking brake
lever:
• If the parking brake lever is removed, installed or renewed, the parking brake must be adjusted
after the work is completed.
Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
(206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General
Procedures).
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Parking Brake
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern by operating theparking brake system.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
Visual Inspection Chart
Electrical
Mechanical
– Parking brakewarning circuit.
REFER to: Instru-
ment Cluster (413-
01 Instrument
Cluster, Diagnosis
and Testing).
– Parking brake
control
REFER to: Parking
Brake Control
(206-05 Parking
Brake and Actu-
ation, Removal
and Installation).
– Cable and conduit
REFER to: Parking
Brake Rear
Cables (206-05
Parking Brake and
Actuation,
Removal and
Installation). 3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Chart
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• GO toPinpoint Test A.
• Parking brake control.
• Cable and conduit.
• The parking brake will not apply
• GO toPinpoint Test A.
• Parking brake control.
• The parking brake will not hold
the vehicle
• GO toPinpoint Test B.
• Parking brake control.
• Cable and conduit.
• The parking brake will not
release
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Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A : THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT APPLY
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
A1: CHECK PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1 Release the parking brake and measure the gap
between the lever and the caliper.
• Is the gap 1.2mm?
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Vehicle OK
zNo REFER to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
(206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
A2: CHECK FUNCTION OF PARKING BRAKE ON BRAKE CALIPER
1 Raise and support the vehicle on a lift with the
parking brake fully applied.
REFER to:
Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
– With the aid of another technician, release the parking brake and check the operation of the
brake cables and levers.
• Are the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) parking brake levers moving a similar distance?
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CHECK the other causes such as conventional
brake system components. REPAIR or
INSTALL new components as necessary.
zNoREFER to: Brake Caliper (206-04 Rear Disc
Brake, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
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