Brakes and Traction Control: Adjustments

1982 Mercury Capri L6-200 3.3LSECTION Adjustments

Fig. 5 Parking brake adjustment:





1. Release parking brake.
2. Place transmission in Neutral and raise vehicle until rear wheels clear floor.
3. Tighten adjusting nut on equalizer rod at the control, Fig. 5, to cause the rear wheel brakes to drag.
4. Loosen adjusting nut until rear brakes are just free.



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