Rear Brake Shoes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Rear drum brakes are self-adjusting and require manual adjustment only after brake shoes have been replaced, or when length of adjusting screw has been changed while performing some other service operation. An incremental brake adjuster screw is actuated whenever sufficient wear occurs. Brake adjustment takes place in forward or reverse braking, but not with parking brake application.
Raise and support vehicle. Release parking brake. Remove rubber access plug located on backing plate. Rotate rear wheel. Using Brake Adjuster (D81L-11103-C), or equivalent, gradually increase length of adjuster assembly by rotating adjuster screw. See Fig 1 . Increase adjuster assembly length until brake shoes just contact brake drum.