Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Installation





1. Lubricate the eight shoe contact areas on the support plate and anchor, using the required special Mopar Brake Lubricant, P/N 4796269.





2. Install leading brake shoe on brake support plate. Install the leading brake shoe hold down spring and pin on the brake shoe.





3. Install the park brake actuator strut on the leading brake shoe. Then install the park brake actuator lever on the strut.





4. Install the automatic adjuster screw on the leading brake shoe. Then install the trailing brake shoe on the park brake actuating lever and park brake actuating strut. Position trailing brake shoe on brake support plate.





5. Install the brake shoe hold down pin and spring on the trailing brake shoe.





6. Install the brake shoe to brake shoe upper return spring.





CAUTION: When installing the tension clip on the automatic adjuster, it must be located on only the threaded area of the adjuster assembly. If it is located on a non-threaded area of the adjuster, the function of the automatic adjuster will be affected.

7. Install the tension clip attaching the upper return spring to the automatic adjuster assembly.








8. Install the brake shoe to brake shoe lower return springs on the brake shoes.





9. Install automatic adjustment lever on the leading brake shoe of the rear brake assembly.





10. Install the actuating spring on the automatic adjustment lever and leading brake shoe assembly.
11. Verify that the automatic adjuster lever has positive contact with the star wheel on the automatic adjuster assembly.
12. When all components of both rear brake assemblies are correctly and fully installed, remove the locking pliers from the front park brake cable.
13. Adjust brake shoes assemblies so as not to interfere with brake drum installation.
14. Install the rear brake drums on the hubs.
15. Adjust rear brake shoes.
16. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
17. Push the park brake pedal to the floor once and release pedal. This will automatically remove the slack from and correctly adjust the park brake cables.
18. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 130 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
19. Road test vehicle. The automatic adjuster will continue the brake adjustment during the road test of the vehicle.