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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.
    • Remove the retaining clip.
    • Loosen the adjustment nut.
  4. Raise the parking brake control up 4 notches.
    Fig 1: Raising Parking Brake Control
    G04651650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
    • Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
  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 LH side and the RH side plungers should be between 1-3 mm (0.03-0.12 in) on each wheel end.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Cable Using Parking Brake Cable Nut
    G04651651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Check the movement of the plunger in the LH side and the RH 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 LH side and the RH side caliper parking brake lever and the stop added together should be between 0.5-2 mm (0.01-0.07 in).
    Fig 3: Checking Movement Of Caliper Parking Brake Lever
    G04651652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Check the movement of the caliper parking brake lever on the LH side and RH 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.
    • Make sure the parking brake adjustment nut is in the correct position after adjustment.
    • Install the retaining clip.
  12. Install the parking brake control boot.
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