Section 06-02: Brakes, Rear Drum
1996 Bronco, F-150, F-250, F-350 4x2 and 4x4 Vehicles Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Brake Shoes and Linings, F-250, F-350

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
DescriptionTool Number
Hold-Down Spring ToolT73T-2300-A

Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle so the wheels (1007) clear the floor and install safety stands under the rear axle (4001).

  1. Remove the wheel and brake drum (1126). If the brake drum does not clear the rear brake shoes and linings (2200), retract the rear brake shoes and linings.

    Retracting Brake Shoes, F-250, F-350, Rear

  1. Remove the parking brake lever retaining nut from behind the brake backing plate (2211).

  1. Remove the parking brake lever (2A637).

  1. Remove the brake shoe adjusting lever cable (2A178) from the anchor pin, cable guide, and brake shoe adjusting lever (2A176).

  1. Remove the brake shoe retracting springs (2296).

  1. Remove the brake shoe hold-down spring (2068) using Hold-Down Spring Tool T73T-2300-A from each rear brake shoe and lining.

  1. Remove the rear brake shoes and linings and brake adjuster screw (2041).

  1. Disassemble the brake adjuster screw.

    Self-Adjusting Brake Assemblies, Heavy-Duty, F-250, F-350

    ItemPart NumberDescription
    12261Rear Wheel Cylinder
    22200Rear Brake Shoe and Lining, Secondary
    32A179Cable Guide
    42A637Parking Brake Lever
    52A178Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever Cable
    6Over-Travel Spring
    (Part of 2A178)
    72A176Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever
    82047Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Nut
    92200Rear Brake Shoe and Lining, Primary
    102049Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Spring
    112068Brake Shoe Hold-Down Spring
    122296Brake Shoe Retracting Spring
    132028Brake Shoe Anchor Pin Guide Plate
    142027Parking Brake Lever Bolt
    154001Rear Axle
    162248Bolt
    17384568-S100Retainer Clamp (DRW Vehicles Use Retaining Bracket)
    1834449-S312Nut
    19351453-S8Washer

Installation

  1. Clean the ledge pads on the brake backing plate.

  1. Apply Silicone Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford Specification ESE-M1C171-A to the contact areas of the brake backing plate. Do not get lubricant on linings.

  1. Apply Silicone Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford Specification ESE-M1C171-A to the threads and socket end of the brake adjuster screw.

  1. Install the upper brake shoe retracting spring on the primary and secondary rear brake shoes and linings.

  1. Position the rear brake shoe and lining on the brake backing plate with the push rods of the rear wheel cylinder (2261) in the slots of the rear brake shoe and lining.

  1. Install the brake shoe hold-down springs using Hold-Down Spring Tool T73T-2300-A.

    Rear Web Ledge Single Anchor Brake, F-250, F-350, Disassembled

    ItemPart NumberDescription
    120310-SRear Wheel Cylinder Retaining Bolt (2 Req'd)
    255690-S7Lock Nut
    32211Brake Backing Plate
    42262Rear Wheel Cylinder
    52A642Primary Brake Shoe Parking Brake Lever Link
    62A601Parking Brake Link Spring
    72A637Rear Parking Brake Lever
    82106Parking Brake Lever Pin Retainer
    92027Parking Brake Lever Bolt
    102219Secondary Shoe Assembly
    112A179Cable Guide
    122068Brake Shoe Hold-Down Spring
    132108Adjusting Lever Pin
    142A180Adjusting Lever Return Spring
    152A176Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever
    162047Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Nut
    172049Brake Shoe Adjusting Screw Spring
    182041Brake Adjuster Screw
    192200Primary Shoe Lining
    202068Brake Shoe Hold-Down Spring
    212200Primary Shoe
    222296Brake Shoe Retracting Spring
    232A178Brake Shoe Adjusting Lever Cable
    242092Brake Adjusting Hole Cover
    252069Brake Shoe Hold-Down Spring Pin
  1. Install the brake adjuster screw with the slot in the head of the brake adjuster screw toward the primary rear brake shoe and lining.

  1. Install the lower brake shoe retracting spring, adjusting lever return spring, adjusting lever assembly (part of brake shoe adjusting lever), and connect the parking brake lever to the adjusting lever.

  1. NOTE: Install the brake adjuster screws in the same locations from which they were removed. Interchanging them from one side of the vehicle to the other will cause the rear brake shoes and linings to retract rather than expand each time the automatic adjusting mechanism is operated. To prevent incorrect installation, the socket end of each adjusting screw is stamped with an R or L to indicate their installation on the right or left side of the vehicle. The adjusting pivot nuts can be distinguished by the number of lines machined around the body of the nut. Two lines indicate a right-hand nut; one line indicates a left-hand nut.

    Position the brake shoe adjusting lever cable in the cable guide and install the cable anchor fitting on the anchor pin.

  1. Install the parking brake lever in the anchor pin and washer and secure with the retaining nut behind the brake backing plate.

  1. Adjust the brakes before installing the brake drums.