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Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the parking brake control boot.
    1. Release the boot clip.
    2. Lift the boot upward and over the parking brake control handle.
    Fig 1: Removing Parking Brake Control Boot
    G04124614Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: Make sure the rear brakes are cool to the touch.
  2. Move the parking brake control to the fully released position.
  3. Relieve the tension on the parking brake cable.
    1. Remove the retaining clip.
    2. Loosen the adjustment nut.
    Fig 2: Removing Retaining Clip And Loosening Adjustment Nut
    G04124615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. CAUTION: Do not remove the brake drum by means of the hub retaining nut.
  4. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to BRAKE DRUM .
  5. Remove the hold-down clips and pins.
    Fig 3: Removing Hold-Down Clips And Pins
    G04124616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Do not allow the wheel cylinder pistons to fall out of the wheel cylinder bore.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Brake Shoes From Wheel Cylinder
    G04124617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the brake shoes from the wheel cylinder.
    • Using a suitable tool, hold the wheel cylinder pistons in place.
  7. Release the shoes from the anchor block.
    Fig 5: Removing Shoes From Anchor Block
    G04124618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the parking brake cable.
    1. Push the lever inward.
    2. Release the cable from the lever.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Parking Brake Cable
    G04124619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the lower return spring.
    Fig 7: Removing Lower Return Spring
    G04124620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the upper return spring.
    Fig 8: Removing Upper Return Spring
    G04124621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the primary shoe from the strut and brake shoe adjuster.
    1. Pull the shoe outward.
    2. Disconnect the strut and adjuster.
    3. Release the strut and adjuster.
    Fig 9: Removing Primary Shoe From Strut And Brake Shoe Adjuster
    G04124622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: The strut support spring is under tension.
    Fig 10: Removing Secondary Shoe From Support
    G04124623Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the secondary shoe from the support.
    1. Move the strut downward.
    2. Disconnect the parking brake return spring.
  13. Clean, check and apply silicone grease to the brake shoe contact points on the brake backing plate.
    14. CAUTION: Make sure that all mating surfaces are free of foreign material and debris.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    15. NOTE: The internal auto-adjuster must be set and the brake shoes centralized to the brake drum.
  15. Carry out the brake shoe adjustment. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT .
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