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Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - E-450

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    NOTE: Make sure the parking brake is fully released.
  1. With the transmission in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the adjusting clevis.
    1. Remove the locking pin.
    2. Remove the clevis pin and disconnect the adjusting clevis from the parking brake lever.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Adjusting Clevis From Parking Brake Lever
      G03891497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. 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 inch).
      Fig 2: Setting Adjusting Clevis
      G03891498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the 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 Clevis Pin Through Adjusting Clevis
      G03891499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Test the parking brake.
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