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narrow the cause to a specific component or condition.
Symptom Chart
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads and linings.
• Brakes pull or drift
• INSTALL a new front brakedisc.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Abnormal wear or distortion of
front brake disc.
• ADJUST the parking brakecable.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Incorrect rear brake adjust-
ment.
• ADJUST the wheel alignment.REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures),
Rear Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
• Incorrect wheel alignment
adjustment.
• ADJUST or INSTALL a newwheel bearing.
REFER to: Front Wheel
Bearing (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and
Installation).
• Incorrect wheel bearing preload
adjustment.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed
linings.
• INSTALL a new wheel cylinderor brake caliper.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Stuck or seized wheel cylinders
or brake calipers.
• FILL the reservoir. CHECK thebrake and clutch system for
leaks including brake fluid in
the brake booster.
• Low brake fluid level.
• The red brake warning indicator
is always on
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• INSTALL a new brake mastercylinder.
REFER to: Brake Master
Cylinder - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5 (206-06
Hydraulic Brake Actuation,
Removal and Installation).
• Leaking brake master cylinder
primary piston cup.
• FREE UP and ADJUST theparking brake cable.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
INSTALL new components as
necessary.
• Parking brake control not fully
released.
• REFER to:Anti-Lock Control
(206-09 Anti-Lock Control,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Malfunctioning anti-lock braking
system (ABS).
• REFER to:Instrument Cluster
(413-01 Instrument Cluster,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Shorted indicator circuit.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Grease or fluid on the brake
shoes or brake pads; glazed
linings.
• Vibration when the brakes are
applied
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads.
• TIGHTEN the caliper mountingbolt(s).
• Loose caliper mounting bolt(s).
•
• Excessive brake disc thickness
variation or brake disc runout.
• CHECK the tires. BALANCE orINSTALL new tires as neces-
sary.
REFER to: Wheels and Tires
(204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Diagnosis and Testing).
• Wheels and tires.
• TIGHTEN or INSTALL newwheel hub bolts as necessary.
• Loose or missing wheel hub
bolts.
• CARRY OUT a brake discrunout check.
• Worn or damaged brake drums
or brake discs.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• ADJUST the parking brakecable or switch
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Incorrectly adjusted parking
brake or brake pedal switch
• Brake drag
• REFER to brake booster opera-tion check in this procedure.
• Brake booster.
• INSTALL a new wheel cylinderor brake caliper.
REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Seized wheel cylinder or brake
caliper.
• INSTALL a new brake caliper.REFER to: Brake Caliper (206-
03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Seized brake caliper slide pins.
• INSTALL new parking brakecables.
REFER to: Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment (206-05
Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
• Seized parking brake cables.
• Check the parking brake leaverposition and make sure there
are no obstructions.
• Parking brake not fully
released.
• Check all brake hose(s) forcorrect fitment.
REFER to: Rear Brake Flexible
Hose (206-04 Rear Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion)
/ Front Brake Flexible Hose
(206-03 Front Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
• Brake hose incorrectly fitted.
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or contaminated brake
shoes or brake pads.
• Excessive brake pedal effort
• INSTALL a new brake vacuumpump.
• Malfunctioning vacuum pump
(diesel).
• CONNECT or INSTALL a newbrake booster vacuum pipe as
necessary.
• Disconnected or damaged
brake booster vacuum pipe.
• GO toPinpoint Test D.
• Brake booster.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
• INSTALL new brake shoes orbrake pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-03
Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
• Worn or damaged brake shoes
or brake pads.
• Brake noise
• GO toPinpoint Test E.
• Brake booster.
• GO toPinpoint Test F.
• Brake booster.
• Seized brake pedal pivot.
• Slow or incomplete brake pedal
return
Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A : PEDAL GOES DOWN FAST
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
A1: PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM
1 Pump the foot brake rapidly five times.
• Does the brake pedal height build up and then hold?
zYe s
CHECK parking brake adjustment and
ADJUST as necessary.
REFER to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
(206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation,
General Procedures).
If the condition still exists. BLEED the brake
system. REFER to: (206-00 Brake System -
General Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures),
Component Bleeding (General Procedures).
TEST the system for normal operation.
zNo
GO to A2.
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SECTION 206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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Parking Brake (Overview) ........................................................................\
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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
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Parking Brake Control ........................................................................\
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206-05-12
Parking Brake Rear Cables ........................................................................\
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Parking Brake and Actuation
206-05- 1
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Parking Brake – Overview
Overview
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2
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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