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Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment

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    NOTE: Make sure that the parking brake is fully released.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the brake adjusting hole cover from the backing plate.
    Fig 1: Locating Brake Adjusting Hole Cover
    GF0006711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Turn the brake adjuster screw to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat brake disc.
  4. Back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.
  5. Install the brake adjusting hole cover into the backing plate.
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