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Parking Brake Cable Adjustment: Adjustment

    All Vehicles 

  1. Remove the parking brake control boot.
    2. NOTE: Make sure the rear brakes are at a cool temperature.
  2. Release the parking brake.
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut until there is no tension in the cable.
    1. Remove the retaining clip.
    2. Loosen the adjustment nut.
    Fig 1: Loosening Parking Brake Cable Adjustment Nut Until There Is No Tension In The Cable
    G03950068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Raise the parking brake control up 4 notches.
    Fig 2: Raising Parking Brake Control Up Notches
    G03950069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the specified torque.
    Fig 3: Tightening Parking Brake Cable Adjustment Nut
    G03950070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Apply and release the hand brake lever several times with sufficient force to settle the parking brake system.
  7. Release the parking brake control to its lowest position.

    8. Vehicles with rear drum brakes 

    CAUTION: If adjusting the cable does not affect the plunger movement, then the cable is either damaged, binding, or seized. Install a new cable and conduit. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE .
    NOTE: The total movement of both the left-hand side and the right-hand side plungers added together should be between 1 - 8 mm (0.03 - 0.31 in).
    Fig 4: Checking Movement Of Plunger In Left-Hand Side And Right-Hand Side Backing Plates
    G03950071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Check the movement of the plunger in the left-hand side and the right-hand side backing plates. If further adjustment is required, adjust the cable using the parking brake cable adjustment nut.

    9. Vehicles with rear disc brakes 

    CAUTION: If adjusting the cable does not affect the caliper parking brake lever movement, then the cable is either damaged, binding, or seized. Install a new cable and conduit. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE .
    NOTE: The total movement between both the left-hand side and the right-hand side caliper parking brake lever and the stop added together should be between 0.5 - 2 mm (0.01 - 0.07 in).
    Fig 5: Checking Movement Of Caliper Parking Brake Lever
    G03950072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Check the movement of the caliper parking brake lever on the left-hand side and right-hand side. If further adjustment is required, adjust the cable using the parking brake cable adjustment nut.

    10. All vehicles 

  10. Rotate the rear wheels to make sure that no brake drag is apparent.
  11. Install the parking brake adjustment nut retaining clip.
    1. Make sure the parking brake adjustment nut is in the correct position after adjustment.
    2. Install the retaining clip.
    Fig 6: Installing Parking Brake Adjustment Nut Retaining Clip
    G03950073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the parking brake control boot.
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