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Parking Brake Cable Adjustment

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Feeler Gauge

Adjustment 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
    GFD284865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until one or both caliper levers are 2.0 mm off of their stops. Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
  3. Fully apply and release the parking brake 5 times
    GFD284866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until one or both caliper levers are 1.0 mm off of their stops. Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
GFD284867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY