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Drum Brake

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The rear drum brake uses a pedal actuated rear wheel cylinder to move the rear brake shoes against the brake drum. After the initial setting, the rear drum brake adjustment is maintained through periodic parking brake operation. For initial setting, refer to Brake Shoe Adjustment .

The drum brake system consists of the following components: