Section 06-05: Brake System, Parking | 1996 Bronco, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Chassis Cab and Motorhome Chassis Vehicles Workshop Manual |
Field Adjustment, Foot Actuated Lever
Use this adjustment to correct excessive parking brake control travel.
Place the transmission (7003) in neutral and release the parking brake.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Loosen the parking brake adjusting clevis jam nut several turns. Apply a lubricant such as Ford Penetrating Lubricant E8AZ-19A501-B or equivalent to the adjusting nut, threaded rod and the clevis to ease adjustment.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Actuating Arm (Part of 2598) In Applied Position |
| 2 | 352358-S2 | Self-Locking Pin |
| 3 | — | Jam Nut (Part of 2853) Loosened |
| 4 | — | Cable Lengthening Direction |
| 5 | — | Cable Shortening Direction |
| 6 | 76007-S8 | Clevis Pin |
Remove the self-locking pin and the clevis pin from the adjusting clevis.
Hold lever in applied position.
Screw clevis onto threaded end of the front parking brake cable and conduit (2853) until actuating lever hole and clevis holes line up.
Lengthen the front parking brake cable and conduit approximately 13mm (0.5-inch).
Position clevis over lever. Install clevis pin and self-locking pin.
Rotate driveshaft (4602) to make sure parking brake shoes are not dragging against parking brake drum.
Lower the vehicle.
Test the parking brake operation.