Parking Brake Release Button - Separates From Handle
90ford37 BRAKE - PARKING - RELEASE BUTTON SEPARATES FROM THE HANDLEArticle No. 90-24-6
FORD: 1989-90 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-90 COUGAR
ISSUE: The console mounted parking brake release button may separate from the parking brake handle because its plastic tabs do not have enough retention force. The control will not latch in an up position; the handle will apply parking brake force but will return to the down position as the driver removes his/her hand.
ACTION: Install a parking brake release button repair kit that consists of a button, spring and plastic sleeve. The sleeve improves release button retention. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the floor console. Refer to the 1989/90 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Section 45-31, for service details.
Figure 1:
2. Disengage the shield tab. Lift and rotate the plastic wire shield out of the way to provide working room, Figure 1.
Figure 2:
3. Using a screwdriver, pry the release rod retaining tab .25" (6.35 mm) away from the release rod, Figure 2.
Figure 3:
4. Disengage the release rod from the release pawl. Slide the release rod up through the handle, exposing the release button retaining barbs, Figure 3.
Figure 4:
5. Remove the button return spring from the handle by rotating the spring clockwise. Start the spring out of the handle with needle nose pliers, Figure 4.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the new spring onto the release rod. Rotate the spring counterclockwise until it seats on the stop of the steel arm, Figure 4.
CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE THE LEATHER ON THE BUTTON OPENING OF THE HANDLE.
2. Slide the release rod up through the parking brake handle exposing the barbs.
a. Install the plastic sleeve onto the release rod.
Figure 5:
b. Make sure that the plastic sleeve enters the spring properly and seats on the stop of the steel arm, Figure 5.
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3. Push the button onto the release rod until the tabs of the button slip over the barbs, Figure 6. Make sure that the tabs do not enter the sleeve until they have locked in place over the tabs.
NOTE: A FAILURE TO PERFORM THIS STEP CORRECTLY MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUTTON TABS. THE REMAINING LENGTH OF THE SPRING CAN BE PUSHED INTO THE HANDLE BY THE BUTTON DURING ASSEMBLY.
4. Push the release rod back into the assembly. Reconnect the release rod to the release rod pawl.
Figure 7:
5. Place .030" (.762 mm) feeler gauge stock between the release rod and the release rod retaining tab. Using pliers, squeeze the tab until .030" (.762 mm) clearance is obtained, Figure 7.
6. Move the handle several times to make sure of proper operation.
Figure 8:
7. Rotate the plastic wire shield back into its original position and snap it in place, Figure 8.
8. Install the console assembly. Refer to the 1989/90 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Section 45-31, for service details.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
FOSZ-2L760-A Release Button Repair Kit C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
902406A Install Parking Brake 0.7 Hr.
Release Button Kit
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
2L760 33
OASIS CODES: 302000