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Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Adjustment

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  3. Remove the brake adjusting hole cover from the backing plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Adjusting Hole Cover From Backing Plate
    G01543399Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Turn the brake adjuster screw (2041) to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat rotor.
  5. Back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.
    Fig 2: Relieving Tension On Parking Brake System
    G01543400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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