Merkur Scorpio V6-179 2.9L (1989)
16.
Remove the primary shoe from the strut.
INSTALLATION
Before installing the brake shoes, ensure the wheel cylinder and wheel hub are tightened to specification.
1.
Apply a light coating of grease supplied with the new brake shoes or high temperature grease D7AZ-19590-A, or equivalent, to support ledges
where the brake shoes contact the backing plate.
2.
Connect parking brake cable to the secondary shoe lever. To connect the cable, position the cable end through the lever and grip the cable end
with locking type pliers, then push lever against the spring until it can be rotated over the cable. When properly installed, the plastic washer will be
between the spring and lever.
3.
Position the secondary shoe and install the hold-down spring.
4.
Install the strut and cam assembly on the primary shoe.
5.
Rotate the cam to the fully released position.
6.
Install the adjuster cam spring.
7.
Install the primary shoe spring.
8.
Install the strut spring in the secondary shoe and then into the strut.
9.
Place the strut on the parking brake lever and move the primary shoe toward the backing plate. The strut will then ``click'' into place over the
parking brake lever and secondary shoe web.
10.
Install the lower shoe spring with the longer leg on the secondary shoe.
11.
Pry the lower end of the primary shoe into position against the anchor while holding the top of the shoe against the backing plate, in contact with
the cylinder piston. Ensure not to damage the cylinder boot.
12.
Install the primary shoe hold-down pin, spring and washer.
13.
Ensure heel of each brake shoe is located behind the anchor plate. Check each brake component for proper installation.
14.
If necessary, push adjuster cam to the released position.
15.
Install brake drum(s).
16.
Push brake pedal hard twice to set the self-adjuster cam position. The cam will make a ratcheting sound as it resets.
17.
Adjust parking brake cable as necessary.
