Specifications
2.
With the cables slack, discon-
nect the ball-ends from the connector
(Fig. 27).
3.
Remove the cable from the re-
tainer hooks (station wagon models)
and the underbody guide (convertible
models)
if
required.
4.
Remove the hairpin lock retain-
ing the cable housing to
therside rail
bracket.
5.
Remove the wheel cover, wheel"
and tire and the rear brake drum as
outlined in Section 2.
6.
Remove self-adjuster springs to
allow clearance to remove cable re-
tainer from the backing plate. Dis-
connect the rear end of the cable
from the parking brake lever on the
brake shoe.
D-isengage the cable hous-
ing retaining grommet or steel-prong-
ed Hi-Hat from the backing plate and
withdraw the cable and housing from
the inboard side of the backing plate.
7.
Slide the cable and housing out
of the side rail bracket.
Installation
1.
lnsert the rear end of the cable
through the side rail bracket
and.pull
the cable and housing into position.
2.
lnsert the rear end of the cable
and housing through the hole in the
backing plate from the inboard side.
3.
Connect the cable to the park-
ing brake
leier on the brake shoe
and install the cable housing retaining
grommet or steel-pronged Hi-Hat in
the backing plate.
4.
Install the self-adjuster springs.
Position the cable housing in the side
rail, bracket and install the hairpin
type retainer.
5.
Install rear hub and drum as-
sembly, wheel and tire assemblies and
wheel cover as
outli-ned in Section 2.
6.
Position the cable retainer hooks
(station wagon models) in the under-
body guide (convertible models) and
install the connector, thus hooking the
two cables together.
7.
lnsert the cable into the equal-
izer and install the equalizer, spring
seat, spring, adjusting nut and lock
nut to the front, parking brake con-
trol cable.
8.
Adjust the parking brake as di-
rected in Part 2-1, Section 2.
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FAIRLANE .AND COMET
STATION WAGONS AND
FALCON PASSENGER
MODELS
Removal And Installation
-
Generally follow the procedure giv-
en above,
omitt.ing separation of the
.cables, since the
parkihg brake rear
cable assemblies supplied for these
models is in one piece. Removal and
installation of both rear wheels, tires
and drums will also be required.
MUSTANG AND COUGAR
Refer to Fig. 26.
Removal
1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2.
Position the parking brake in
the OFF position.
3.
Loosen the adjusting nut and re-
move rear parking brake cable ball
end from the connector.
4.
Remove the adjusting nut from
the equalizer rod and remove the ca-
ble from the equalizer.
5.
Remove the hairpin retainer se-
curing the rear cable to the frame
bracket. Remove the cable from the
bracket.
6.
Remove the wheel cover, wheel
and tire, and rear brake drum as
outlined in Section 2.
7.
Remove the self-adjuster springs
to
allow clearance to remove the
cable retainer from the backing plate.
Disconnect the rear end of the cable
from the parking brake lever on the
brake shoe.
8.
Disengage the cable housing
pronged-retainer grommet from the
backing plate
and withdraw the cable
and housing from the inboard side of
the backing plate. Remove the cable
from the vehicle.
lnstallation
1.
On convertible models, insert the
rear end of the cable through the
underbody crossmember guide holes.
2.
lnsert the rear end of the cable
and, housing through the hole in the
backing plate from the inboard side.
3.
Connect the cable to the parking
brake lever on the brake shoe, and
securely install the cable housing
pronged retainer in the backing plate.
4.
Install the self-adjuster springs.
Position the cable housing in the side
rail bracket and install the hair pin
type retainer.
5.
Install the rear drum assembly,
wheel and tire assemblies and wheel
cover as outlined in Section
2.
6.
lnsert the cable ball ends in the
mnector. Position the equalizer on
the equalizer rod. lnsert the cable into
the equalizer, and install the adjusting
lock nut.
7.
Adjust the parking brake as di-
rected
in,Part 2-1, Section 2.
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MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS
BRAKE DRUM REFINISHING
If the drum diameter is less than
,
The 6-cylinder Falcon and Mus-
tang models are equipped with
9-
inch brake drums. All other models
are equipped with 10-inch drums.
+
Minor scores on a brake drum can
be
removed with a fine emery cloth.
A drum that is excessively scored or
shows a total indicator
runout of
over 0.007 inch should
be
turned
down. Remove only enough stock to
eliminate the scores and true up the
'drum. The refinished diameter must
not exceed
0.060 inch oversize.
0.030 inch oversize 9.030 inches
&cylinder Falcon or Mustang, or
10.030 inches on other models after
refinishing, standard lining may
be
installed. If the drum diameter is
more than 9.030 inches or 10.030
inches, oversize linings must
be
in-
nalfed.
After a drum is turned down, wipe
the refinished surface with a cloth
soaked in clean denatured alcohol.
If one drum is turned down, the
'opposite drum on the same axle
should also
be
cut down to the same
size.
ROTOR REFINISHING
Rotunda Disc Brake Attachment,
FRE 2249-2, is the
only approved tool
to
be
used to refinish disc brake
rotors. The step-by-step resurfacing
procedure provided with the tool must
be
adhered to.
The finished braking surfaces of
the rotor must
be
flat and parallel
within
0.0007 inch; lateral runout