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Parking Brake Cable Adjustment

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  1. Release the parking brake control boot clips at the floor console by pressing inward on the base of the boot.
    • Pull the parking brake control boot up and over the lever.
      Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Control Lever Cover
      G04617694Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Turn the parking brake control adjustment nut to adjust the parking brake control stroke.
    • Adjust the parking brake control until the parking brake control stroke is 5 notches when pulled.
  3. Verify the parking brake is applied.
  4. Install the parking brake control boot.
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