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My parking brake release was broken when I bought the truck. Plastic broke and left the cable on the release end hanging. I bought a DIRECT REPLACEMENT and here is the story.
Direct replacement part wasn't. The release mechanism was the same but the cable was about 2" shorter than OEM. Meaning, had to use the original cable which wasn't frayed or kinked. To use that cable, there are two tabs on the sides where the cable is retained in the mid-bracket. These can be pinched and you pull out the cable. There are also tabs where the cable fits into the release mechanism and these must be pinched to remove the cable completely.
To change, you need to remove the panel (06 F350) over the fuse block under the left driver's side dash panel. It just pops out with no tools needed. Next, remove the four M6 bolts holding the fuse block in place. You will need a 10mm socket to do this. Pull the fuse block out of the way and you will see the two nuts retaining the release mechanism. They are also M6 and you can use the same socket. Once the nuts are off the release mechanism is loose and can be pulled out. You will need to remove the cable from the mid point bracket as I explained in the previous post and the end of the cable from the parking brake keeper; you just turn the cable end and slip it out the slot to the side. Putting the new release mechanism requires the reverse steps.
Direct replacement part wasn't. The release mechanism was the same but the cable was about 2" shorter than OEM. Meaning, had to use the original cable which wasn't frayed or kinked. To use that cable, there are two tabs on the sides where the cable is retained in the mid-bracket. These can be pinched and you pull out the cable. There are also tabs where the cable fits into the release mechanism and these must be pinched to remove the cable completely.
To change, you need to remove the panel (06 F350) over the fuse block under the left driver's side dash panel. It just pops out with no tools needed. Next, remove the four M6 bolts holding the fuse block in place. You will need a 10mm socket to do this. Pull the fuse block out of the way and you will see the two nuts retaining the release mechanism. They are also M6 and you can use the same socket. Once the nuts are off the release mechanism is loose and can be pulled out. You will need to remove the cable from the mid point bracket as I explained in the previous post and the end of the cable from the parking brake keeper; you just turn the cable end and slip it out the slot to the side. Putting the new release mechanism requires the reverse steps.
