Ford Fusion: Parking Brake and Actuation / Parking Brake Actuator Motor. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
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NOTE:
If there is evidence of brake fluid found in or
around the parking brake actuator motor a new brake caliper and actuator
motor assembly must be installed.
Remove the bolts and using a twisting motion, remove the parking brake actuator motor.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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Remove and discard the O-ring.
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Clean the brake caliper housing O-ring groove and apply the grease supplied with the parking kit.
Installation
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NOTE:
Use the grease and new bolts supplied with the parking brake actuator motor kit.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Activation
WARNING:
Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking
brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could
result in injury to hands or fingers...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Date: October 16, 2025
Automaker Ford has announced a recall affecting approximately 59,006 vehicles in the United States, among them some units of the Fusion model. The decision follows identification of a fault in the engine block heater which may develop a crack, allowing coolant to leak and possibly trigger a short-circuit under the hood...
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
PCM
2
HS-CAN
3
Active Torque Coupling (ATC) solenoid (integral to the Rear Drive Unit (RDU)
4
BCM
5
IPC
6
RCM
7
ABS module
8
HS-CAN
9
HS-CAN
10
MS-CAN
11
AWD relay module
12
LH rear wheel speed sensor
13
RH..