Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L (1982)
Parking Brake Control: Adjustments
REAR DRUM BRAKES
1.
Make sure parking brake is released.
2.
Place transmission in neutral and raise the vehicle.
3.
Tighten the adjusting nut against the cable equalizer to cause rear brakes to drag.
4.
Then loosen the adjusting nut until the rear wheels are fully released. There should be no drag.
5.
Lower vehicle and check operation.
REAR DISC BRAKES
1.
Fully release parking brake, then place transmission in neutral and support vehicle at rear axle.
2.
Tighten adjuster nut until levers on calipers just start to move, then loosen the nut just enough to obtain full travel to the off position. If brake
cables are replaced in any system having a foot-actuated control assembly, stroke parking brake control with about 100 pounds pedal
effort, then repeat adjustment.
3.
The lever is in the off position when a {1/4} inch diameter pin can be freely inserted past the side of the lever into the {1/4} inch diameter holes in
the cast iron housing.
4.
Apply and release the parking brake, then apply and release the service brake pedal with moderate force. Check parking brake levers on calipers to
determine if they are fully returned to the off position. If the {1/4} inch pin cannot be freely inserted, the adjustment is too tight. Repeat
adjustment procedure. Also, if levers do not return to off position, parking and service brake function will be affected as the vehicle is
driven.
