Chassis

Parking Brake Switch - Removal and Installation

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Removal

  1. Open the storage compartment cover in the floor console.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation
  2. On both sides.
    Disconnect the retainers and remove the upper side trim panels of the floor console.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation
  3. Disconnect the retainers and remove the center instrument panel trim panel.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation
  4. Remove the screws, disconnect the clips, and remove the floor console upper trim panel.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation
  5. Both sides.
    Release the trim stick, clips start from front to rear. Release the tab at the lower rear corner and remove the floor console side trim panel.
    Use the general equipment: interior trim panel removal tool.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation
    1. Remove the screws.
    1. Disconnect the clips and position the floor console upper bezel to access the parking brake switch.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    1. Remove the parking brake switch.
    Ford Fusion. Parking Brake Switch. Removal and Installation

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  2. Apply and release the parking brake twice within 5 seconds, pausing with the switch in the NEUTRAL position for approximately 0.5 seconds between each apply and release.

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