Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - E-450, E-550

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
Disconnect the adjusting clevis.
1. Remove the clevis pin locking pin.
2. Remove the clevis pin and disconnect the adjusting clevis from the parking brake lever.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Clevis Pin Locking Pin
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Set the adjusting clevis.
1. Loosen the jam nut several turns.
2. Position the parking brake lever in the applied position.
3. Tighten or loosen the adjusting clevis until the adjusting clevis hole lines up with the parking brake lever hole, and then loosen the adjusting clevis 13 mm (0.5 in).
  
  Fig 2: Installing Adjusting Clevis
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install pins and tighten the jam nut.
1. Install the clevis pin through the adjusting clevis and the parking brake lever.
2. Install the locking pin in the clevis pin.
3. Tighten the jam nut.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Locking Pin
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lower the vehicle.
Test the parking brake.