Parking Brake Shoes: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Lubricate the parking brake shoes where the shoe contacts the wear pad on the backing plate.

All vehicles

NOTE: The SRW is show, the DRW is similar.

Install the inner and outer retraction springs and position the parking brake shoe assembly on the axle.

Fig 1: Installing Inner And Outer Retraction Springs
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Position the 2 hold-down pins and install the 2 brake shoe hold-down springs.

Fig 2: Installing Brake Shoe Hold-Down Springs
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Install the brake shoe adjusting screw spring.

Fig 3: Installing Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Spring
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Position the brake shoe adjusting screw.

Fig 4: Positioning Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw
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Use the special tool to measure the inside diameter of the parking brake drum.

Fig 5: Measuring Inside Diameter Of Parking Brake Drum
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Adjust the parking brake shoe clearance to 0.375 mm (0.01 in) less than the inside diameter of the parking brake drum.

Fig 6: Adjusting Parking Brake Shoe Clearance
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E-150, E-250, E-350 with single rear wheels (SRW)

Install the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE .

E-350 with dual rear wheels (DRW)

Install the wheel hub assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEEL HUBS AND BEARINGS - FULL FLOATING AXLE - DANA .

All vehicles

Reload the tension on the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .