Ford Fusion: Parking Brake and Actuation / Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Manual Release. General Procedures

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual / Chassis / Brake System / Parking Brake and Actuation / Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Manual Release. General Procedures

Activation

NOTE: If the EPB cannot be released using the switch carry out the following procedure. If the battery is dead, jump start the battery to provide power and release the EPB using the switch.

NOTE: Typical parking brake actuator motor shown.

Block the wheels and tires.

Disconnect the parking brake actuator motor electrical connector and, if equipped, detach the wiring retainer.

Ford Fusion. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Manual Release. General Procedures

Remove the bolts and using a twisting motion, remove the parking brake actuator motor.

Rotate the ball screw driveshaft clockwise 120 degrees.

Repeat steps 2-4 on the opposite side of the vehicle.

Install the parking brake actuator motors.
Refer to: Parking Brake Actuator Motor (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, Removal and Installation).

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Fuel Quality

Choosing the Right Fuel

Ford Fusion. Fuel Quality

Your vehicle is designed to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.