Year of Manufacture *: 2007
Engine Size and Code *: 2.0L
( Optional ) Scanner Used: Modis
( Optional) Fault Codes: "Total EPB Failure" following rear pad change
This system uses a motor to operate the handbrake levers on conventional calipers, what I did not do was apply the emergency release lever prior to operating handbrake switch after replacing pads. On operating switch got a horrible screetching from handbrake motor,brakes locked on,and a message on the dash saying "total epb failure",great !
Immediately thought of big bucks flying out of the window,rang Ford tech, he said "yes, they do that sometimes,did you not operate release lever?"
No, I said, he said disconnect battery and module may reset, luckily it did,had to reset parameters with Modis but ended happily, reset piston to pad air gap,re-calibrated emergency release and all worked again,Phew !
Lesson learnt, disengage handbrake via emergency release lever before replacing rear pads.
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