Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 238

5 - 66 DRUM BRAKES
ADJUSTER LEVER
SPRING
SECONDARY
SHOE RETURN
SPRING
ADJUSTER
LEVER
PRIMARY
SHOE
RETURN
SPRING
(INSTALL LAST)
ADJUSTER LEVER
SPRING
(INSTALL FIRST)
SECONDARY
SHOE
RETURN
SPRING
J9405-15
Fig. 5 Checking Return/Adjuster
Spring
installation
ADJUSTER
SCREW
ASSEMBLY
LEVER
SPRING
J9405-3
Fig. 4 Self Adjuster Component Installation (11 Inch
Brake)
BRAKESHOE REMOfAL (13-INCH BRAKE)
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Remove brake drums.
(4) Remove primary (front) brakeshoe return
spring from anchor pin with brake spring pliers (Fig.
6).
(5) Remove primary brakeshoe holddown spring,
pin and retainers with holddown spring tool (Fig. 7).
(6) Disconnect shoe spring and remove primary
brakeshoe and parking brake lever strut.
j j f J9405-17
Fig. 6 Return Spring
Removal/Installation
HOLDDOWN
SPRING
TOOL
HOLDDOWN
SPRING
ASSEMBLIES
PRIMARY
SHOE
J9405-18
Fig. 7 Holddown Spring, Pin And Retainer Removal/
Installation