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Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0003391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Brake Adjusting Gauge 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) or equivalent
    NOTE: Make sure the parking brake is fully released.
  1. Using the release handle, release the parking brake control.
  2. Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
  3. Using the special tool, measure the inside diameter of the drum portion of the rear brake disc and set the locking screw.
    • Record the measurement.
  4. Fig 1: Measuring Inside Diameter Of Parking Brake Drum
    GF0012270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Place the special tool over the widest diameter of the parking brake shoes.
  6. Fig 2: Checking Brake Shoe Clearance
    GF0012271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Adjust the parking brake shoe clearance to 0.54 mm (0.021 in) less than the inside diameter of the drum portion of the rear brake disc.
    • Rotate the parking brake shoe adjuster to achieve the correct parking brake shoe-to-brake disc clearance.
  8. Install the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
  9. Test the parking brake for normal operation.