Ford Fiesta: Parking Brake and Actuation / Parking Brake Cable Adjustment. General Procedures

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

206-D002 (D81L-1103-A) Gauge, Brake Adjustment

Adjustment

1. Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the parking brake cable adjustment lock nut.
   

1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
   

1. Remove the rear wheels and tires.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the brake drums.
   

1. Using the caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the brake drums.
   Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A)  Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

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   1. Check to make sure the abutment on the parking brake levers are resting on the brake shoes.
      
   2. Rotate the adjusters in or out as necessary to obtain the correct adjustment.
      
   3. Using the special tool, make sure the brake shoes are correctly adjusted. The brake shoe linings should make light contact with the arms on the special tool.
      Use Special Service Tool: 206-D002 (D81L-1103-A)  Gauge, Brake Adjustment.

1. Install a cable tie on the RH rear brake shoe and the parking brake lever.
   

1. Install a 2mm hex wrench between the abutment on the LH parking brake lever and the brake shoe.
   

1. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the hex wrench falls.
   

1. Cut and remove the cable tie.
   

1. Install the brake drums.
   

1. Install the parking brake cable adjustment lock nut.
   

1. Install the rear wheels and tires.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).