Mercury 5W1Z-2N712-A Kit - Brake Shoe And Lining

Adjust the parking brake shoe clearance by turning the adjuster star wheel with a brake adjusting tool or screwdriver until the shoes contact the disc and the disc can't be turned. Back off the adjuster eight notches, then install the hole plug.

Check the drum for cracks, score marks, deep scratches, and hard spots. Hard spots will appear as small discolored areas. If hard spots cannot be removed with fine emery cloth or if any of the other listed conditions exist, the drum must be taken to an automotive machine shop to have it turned. Professionals recommend resurfacing the drums whenever a brake job is done.

If the drums are worn to a point where they cannot be resurfaced without exceeding the maximum allowable diameter, which is stamped into the drum, new ones will be required.

To bed the shoes to the drum, drive the vehicle at approximately 30 mph on a dry, level road. Depress the parking brake pedal with about 20 pounds of force. Repeat this procedure two or three times, allowing the brakes to cool between applications. Note: Check the function of the vacuum release mechanism before performing the bedding-in procedure.