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Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment

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  1. NOTE: Make sure that the parking brake is fully released.

    With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

  2. Remove the brake adjusting hole cover from the backing plate.
    Fig 1: Locating Brake Adjusting Hole Cover Of Backing Plate
    G06777676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Turn the brake adjuster screw to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat brake disc.
  4. Back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.
  5. Install the brake adjusting hole cover into the backing plate.
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