Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 132

5 - 30 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Shoes with lack of contact at toe or heel may be
improperly ground.
Clean and inspect support and adjusting screws.
Apply a thin coat of Mopar Multi-Purpose Lubricant
or equivalent to the threads of the self adjuster (Fig.
68). Replace adjusting screw if corroded.
Fig. 68 Adjuster Screw and Lever (Typical)
If old springs have overheated or are damaged,
replace. Overheating indications are paint discolora-
tion or distorted end coils.
INSTALL
(1) Lubricate the six brake shoe contact areas on
the brake support plate and the brake shoe contact
points on the brake shoe anchor (Fig. 69) using
Mopar Multi-Purpose Lubricant or equivalent .
Fig. 69 Brake Shoe Contact Areas on Support Plate
(2) Install the wave washer on the pin of the park
brake actuating lever (Fig. 70).
(3) Install the trailing brake shoe on the park
brake actuating lever (Fig. 67)
(4) Install the trailing brake shoe on the brake
support plate. Install the attaching pin and hold
down spring for the trailing brake shoe (Fig. 66).
(5) Install the retaining clip attaching the park
brake actuating lever to the trailing brake shoe (Fig.
71).
(6) Install the automatic adjuster on the trailing
brake shoe and park brake actuating lever (Fig. 64).
PARK BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE BRAKE WAVE WASHER ACTUATING LEVER
Fig. 70 Wave Washer Installation
Fig. 71 Park Brake Actuating Lever Retaining Clip
(7) Install the leading brake shoe on the brake
support plate. Then install the attaching pin and
hold down spring for the leading brake shoe (Fig. 63).
(8) Install the brake shoe lower return spring (Fig.
62).
(9) Install the upper return spring on the brake
shoes (Fig. 61)
(10) Install the automatic adjuster actuating lever
and the actuating spring on the leading brake shoe
(Fig. 60).
(11) Manually adjust the brake shoes assemblies
out as far as possible but not so as to interfere with
brake drum installation.
(12) Install the rear brake drums on the hubs.
(13) Adjust rear brake shoes per Adjusting Rear
Brakes procedure in the service adjustments section
of the service manual.
(14) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(15) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
Installed
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