Parking Brake - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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CLEANING AND INSPECTION (Continued)
remove the wheel and tire assemblies, and the cali-
pers.
Remove the rear disc brake shoes. Refer to Disc
Brake Shoes in the Removal And Installation section
in this group of the service manual for the required
procedure.
The combined brake shoe and lining material
thickness should be measured at the thinnest part of
the assembly.
When a set of brake shoes are worn to a total
thickness of approximately 7.0 mm (9/32 inch) they
should be replaced.
Replace both brake shoe assemblies (inboard and
outboard). It is necessary that both rear wheel sets
be replaced whenever brake shoe assemblies on
either side are replaced.
If the brake shoe assemblies do not require
replacement, reinstall, the assemblies making sure
each brake shoe is returned to the original position.
Refer to Rear Disc Brake Shoe Installation in the
Removal And Installation section in this group of the
service manual for the required procedure.
CALIPER INSPECTION
Check for brake fluid leaks in and around boot
area and inboard lining, and for any ruptures, brit-
tleness or damage to the piston dust boot. If the boot
is damaged, or a fluid leak is visible, disassemble cal-
iper assembly and install a new seal and boot, and
piston if scored. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Caliper in
the Disassembly And Assembly Section in this group
of the service manual.
Check the guide pin dust boots to determine if they
are in good condition. Replace if they are damaged,
dry, or found to be brittle. Refer to Rear Disc Brake
Caliper in the Disassembly And Assembly Section in
this group of the service manual.
ADJUSTMENTS

PARKING BRAKE

NOTE: Tensioner adjustment is only necessary
when the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or
disconnected for service. When adjustment is nec-
essary, perform adjustment only as described in the
following procedure. This is necessary to avoid
faulty park brake operation.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Fully back off cable tensioner adjusting nut at
equalizer to create slack in cables.
(3) Remove rear wheel/tire assemblies. Remove
brake calipers and rotors.
(4) Verify park brakes are in good condition and
operating properly.
(5) Verify park brake cables operate freely and are
not binding, or seized.
(6) Check park brake shoe adjustment.
(7) Reinstall rotors and make sure rotors turn
freely.
(8) Reinstall brake calipers. Tighten guide pin
bolts to 41 n·m (30 ft.lbs.).
(9) Reinstall wheel/tire assemblies after brake
shoe adjustment is complete.
(10) Lower vehicle enough for access to park brake
foot pedal. Fully apply park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment
is complete.
(11) Raise vehicle again.
(12) Mark tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from
edge of tensioner bracket (Fig. 99).
(13) Tighten adjusting nut at equalizer until mark
on tensioner rod moves into alignment with tensioner
bracket.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing
adjustment.
(14) Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 15-20 cm
(6-8 in.) off shop floor.
(15) Release park brake foot pedal and verify that
rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Verify pedal
returns to fully released position.
(16) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 99 Adjustment Mark On Cable Tensioner Rod
1 – MEASURE
2 – TENSIONER
3 – TENSIONER ISOLATOR
4 – THREADED ROD
5 – PLACE MARK HERE
6 – BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR
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