Brake Drums Installed

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
At the back of the brake backing plate, remove the brake adjusting hole cover.
Rotate the brake shoe adjusting screw.
- Move the brake shoe adjusting lever off the brake shoe adjusting screw.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever & Adjusting Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- Using the special tool or equivalent, turn the adjusting screw until the brake drum begins to drag. Then loosen the brake adjusting screw until the brake drum rotates freely.
Install a new brake backing plate adjusting hole cover.