F 150 4WD Pickup V8-302 5.0L (1986)
Brake Shoe: Adjustments
Fig. 1 Drum Brake Assembly
Fig. 3 Left Rear 10 Inch Drum
The rear brake shoes, Figs. 2 and 3, adjust automatically when the vehicle is driven forward or reverse and the brakes are applied sharply several times.
Manual adjustment is required only when brake shoes are replaced. When adjusting rear brakes, ensure that parking brake is properly adjusted and that
equalizer is operating freely.
With Drums Removed
1.
With drums removed, clean areas where shoes contact backing plate, then apply suitable lubricant to these contact areas, ensuring that lubricant
does not contaminate linings.
2.
Using suitable brake shoe adjusting gauge, adjust gauge to inside diameter of brake drum.
