MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Brake System

Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: SVT Performance Package

206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation

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206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation 2016 Mustang

General Procedures Procedure revision date: 08/21/2015

Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: SVT Performance Package

Base Part Number: 2780

Adjustment

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

2. Set the parking brake to the first click/position.

Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: SVT Performance Package — original illustration 1, reference 2872Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

3. NOTICE: While adjusting the parking brake cables, check for rotation of the rear wheels often to

prevent over tightening the cables. The cables must only be tightened until the rear wheels do not spin freely. Make sure the rear wheel are not locked.

Raise the vehicle and tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the rear wheels meet the following criteria.

The rear wheel do not spin freely (have resistance). The rear wheels are not locked.

Source reference 2872

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