Ford F6AZ-2N712-B Kit - Brake Repair

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To replace the rear parking brake shoes, follow these steps:1. Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts.2. Raise the rear of the vehicle and securely place it on jackstands.3. Remove the rear wheels.4. Remove the caliper and the brake disc. Hang the caliper out of the way with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the hose.5. Inspect the thickness of the lining material on the shoes. Replace the shoes if the lining has worn down to 0.040 inch or less.6. Disconnect the rear parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.7. Remove the axleshaft.8. Remove the parking brake leading shoe hold-down spring and the trailing shoe hold-down spring.9. Rotate the star adjuster to its shortest length, then spread the parking brake shoes apart and remove the adjuster.10. Detach the upper return spring from the parking brake shoes.11. Remove the parking brake shoes, the lower return springs, and the parking brake lever as a single assembly. Be careful not to damage the rubber grommet that lines the hole in the backing plate for the parking brake lever.

To replace the rear brake shoes, follow these steps. First, loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands. Block the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Release the parking brake and remove the wheel. It's essential to replace all four rear brake shoes simultaneously, but work on one brake assembly at a time to avoid mixing up parts. Remove the brake drum; if it's difficult to remove, retract the brake shoes using a screwdriver through the backing plate's rubber plug. Remove the primary and secondary return springs, unhook the adjusting cable eye from the anchor pin, and proceed to remove the shoe guide and the shoe retaining springs and pins. Separate the shoes, extract the adjusting screw and star wheel, and remove the primary shoe and parking brake strut and spring assembly. Remove the adjusting lever and the secondary shoe from the backing plate. Separate the parking brake cable and spring from the actuating lever, and replace the parking brake lever with a new E-clip. Disassemble, clean, and lubricate the adjusting screw and wheel assembly, and apply high-temperature grease to the shoe guide pads, wheel cylinder ends, and anchor pin. Install the shoes, wheel cylinder assembly, and parking brake link, ensuring the correct engagement of slots. Install the hold-down springs and adjust the brake shoes so that the drum slips over them, then adjust them to drag slightly as the drum is turned and back off the adjustment a few clicks. Before reinstalling the drum, check for any issues, such as cracks or hard spots, and have it turned by a professional if needed. Mount the wheel, lower the vehicle, and adjust the brakes until satisfactory pedal action is achieved.