Installation

For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints.

Fig 1 Rear Wheel Brake:

Brake Shoe Contact Pads On Backing (Support) Plate:

NOTE: Lubricate the six shoe tab contact pads on support plate with a thin film of MOPAR Multi- Purpose Lubricant, Part number 2932524 or equivalent.

NOTE: Support plates and park brake assemblies are NOT SYMMETRICALLY OPPOSITE.
- Right Side: Parking brake cable enters the support plate at the rear and attaches to the lever attached to the primary shoe. Right side support and cable assembly is color coded gray.
- Left Side: Parking brake cable enters the support plate at the front (traditional) and attaches to the lever attached to the secondary shoe. Left side support and cable assembly is color coded black.

Fig 3 Removing And Installing Shoe Retainers, Springs And Nails:

1. Slide primary shoe against support plate, at the same time engage shoe web with wheel cylinder piston and against anchor. Using tool C-4070 or equivalent install shoe retaining nail, retainer, and spring.

NOTE: For additional information see Brake Spring Removal and Installation Notes.

Fig 7 Removing Of Installing Parking Brake Strut And Spring:

2. Install anchor plate over anchor, then install eye of adjuster cable over anchor.

Fig 2 Removing And Installing Shoe Return Springs:

3. Engage primary shoe return spring in web of shoe and install free end over anchor.
4. Slide parking brake strut into slot in parking brake lever. Slide anti-rattle spring over free end of strut.
5. Engage parking brake lever with cable. Install parking brake lever into rectangular hole of secondary brake shoe (left side) or primary shoe (right side).

Installing Brake Shoes:

6. Slide secondary shoe into position and engage with wheel cylinder piston and free end of strut. Install shoe retaining nail, retainer, and spring.
7. Insert protruding hole rim of cable guide into hole in secondary shoe web. Holding guide in position, engage secondary shoe return spring through both, hole in guide, and hole in web. Using Tool C-3785, install spring over anchor.
- Be sure cable guide remains flat against shoe web and that secondary spring overlaps primary).
- Using pliers, squeeze ends of spring loops (around anchor) until parallel.
8. Install adjusting star wheel assembly between primary and secondary shoes, with star wheel next to secondary shoe.
- The left star wheel adjusting stud end is stamped "L" (indicating its position on the vehicle) and the star wheel is cadmium plated.
- The right star wheel is black and the adjusting stud end is stamped "R". Install shoe to shoe spring between shoes.
- Engage primary shoe first.
9. Install adjusting lever spring over pivot pin on shoe web. Install adjusting lever under spring and over pivot pin. Slide lever slightly rearward to lock in position.
10. Thread adjuster cable over guide and hook end of overload spring in lever.
- Be sure eye of cable is pulled tight against anchor and in a straight line with guide.
11. Check operation of automatic application adjuster by pulling adjuster cable rearward. Star wheel should rotate upwards.