Parking Brake: Installation
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- To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate the brake shoe contact point before installation of rear brake shoes using Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound (D7AZ-19A331-A Motorcraft WA-10) or an equivalent silicone compound meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A. Install the rear brake shoes and linings along with the inboard brake shoe retracting spring.
- Install the brake shoe hold-down springs. See Figure.
- Install the brake adjuster screw.
- Install the brake shoe adjusting screw spring.
- Install the outboard brake shoe retracting spring.
- Use Brake Adjusting Gauge (D81L-1103-A) to measure the inside diameter of the drum portion of the rear brake disc. See Fig 1.
- Use Brake Adjusting Gauge to set the rear brake shoe and lining diameter to 0.020" (0.5 mm) less than the inside diameter to the drum portion of the rear brake disc. See Fig 2.
- Install the rear brake disc.
- Install the rear disc brake caliper.
- Clean the wheel hub mounting surface.
- Apply tension to the parking brake cable system. Hold the front parking brake cable and conduit taut. Remove the retainer from the parking brake control.
- Check the operation of the parking brake.