Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
- Remove the brake adjusting hole cover from the backing plate.
- Turn the brake adjuster screw to expand the parking brake shoe and linings until they drag against the drum-in-hat rotor.
- Back off the brake adjuster screw until no drag is evident.