Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 129

PER INSTALL THIS END OF CALI- OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE DISC BRAKE CALIPER UNDER STEERING KNUCKLE KNUCKLE FIRST STEERING ROTOR
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Carefully position brake caliper and brake
shoes over brake rotor by first hooking top of brake
shoes onto upper abutment on steering knuckle (Fig.
55). Then rotate caliper into position at bottom of
steering knuckle.
Fig. 55 Installing Brake Caliper
NOTE: When installing guide pin bolts, extreme
caution should be taken not to cross thread the cal-
iper guide pin bolts.
(8) Install the caliper guide pin bolts (Fig. 47) and
tighten to a torque of 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
(9) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(10) 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 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(11) Remove jackstands or lower hoist. Before
moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several
times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake
pedal. .
(12) Road test the vehicle and make several stops
to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoes.
REAR BRAKE DRUM
REMOVE
If the vehicle has high mileage, the brake drums
may have a ridge worn in them by the brake shoes.
This ridge causes the brake drum to interfere with
the brake shoes thus, not allowing the brake drum to
be removed. Further clearance can be obtained by
backing off the brakes automatic self adjuster mech-
anism, using the following procedure.
(1) Remove the rubber plug (Fig. 56) from the
brake support plate.
(2) Insert a screwdriver, through the automatic
adjuster access hole, in the rear brake support plate
(Fig. 57). Engage screwdriver with the teeth on the
adjuster mechanism quadrant. Then rotate quadrant
BRAKE ADJUSTER ACCESS BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE SHOCK ABSORBER HOLE PLUG KNUCKLE
Fig. 56 Automatic Adjuster Access Hole Plug
so that the teeth on the quadrant are moved toward
the front of the vehicle (Fig. 57). This will back off
the adjustment of the rear brake shoes.
HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY BRAKE DRUM
Fig. 57 Backing Off Rear Brake Shoe Adjustment
(3) Remove the rear brake drum from the rear hub
and bearing assembly (Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 Brake Drum And Hub And Bearing Assembly
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