Brake Shoes - Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Perform STEP 1 through STEP 21 on each side of vehicle to complete shoe set installation, then proceed to STEP 22.





1. Lubricate shoe contact areas on support plate and anchor using Mopar(R) Brake Lubricant or equivalent.
2. Lubricate the adjuster screw threads with Mopar(R) Brake Lubricant or equivalent. Turn adjuster wheel in until it is completely seated.




NOTE: Right side drum brake shown. Left side is a mirror image.

3. Place one front shoe (6) and one rear shoe (3) inboard-side-up on a flat surface. (rear shoe has parking brake lever attached to it).
4. Install the adjuster (5), adjuster wheel toward the rear, between the two brake shoes. Make sure the wide notch in the rear fork aligns with the parking brake lever (2).
5. Install the upper return spring (1) as shown.




6. Flip the shoe assembly over to show the outboard side.
7. Install the lever pawl (1) onto the pivot located on the rear shoe (5).
8. Install the adjuster spring (2) between the front shoe (3) and the lever pawl (1).




9. Install the pre-assembled brake shoe assembly (3) through the opening between the wheel cylinder (1) and support plate hub and bearing.




10. Insert the upper tips of the brake shoes into the grooves of the wheel cylinder (1) pistons.
11. Position the bottom of the front shoe against the anchor pin (5).
12. Install a shoe hold-down pin from the rear, through the support plate and the front shoe.
13. Compress and install the hold-down spring (2) retaining the front shoe to the support plate.




14. Compress the parking brake cable return spring, then carefully install the cable onto the parking brake lever. Release the spring guiding it beneath the retaining tab on the lever.




15. Position the bottom of the rear shoe against the anchor pin (5).
16. Install a shoe hold-down pin from the rear, through the support plate and the rear shoe.
17. Compress and install the hold-down spring (4) retaining the rear shoe to the support plate.
18. Install the lower shoe spring (3).
19. Adjust the brake shoes to the drum diameter using a brake shoe gauge. Adjustments




20. Install the brake drum (4). Installation




21. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
22. Slowly rotate both rear wheels and verify that the brake drums lightly drag on the shoes. Further adjustments may be done using the adjustment procedure as necessary. Adjustments
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Road test vehicle stopping in both forward and reverse directions. The automatic-adjuster will continue to adjust brakes as necessary during road test.