Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 133

JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(16) Road test vehicle. The automatic adjuster
will continue the brake adjustment during the road
test of the vehicle.
REAR BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
(2) Remove rear tire and wheel assembly from
vehicle.
(3) Remove the dust cap from the rear hub and
bearing assembly (Fig. 72).
HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY RETAINING NUT SPINDLE
Fig. 72 Hub And Bearing Dust Cap
(4) Remove the rear hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut (Fig. 73). Then remove the hub and
bearing assembly from the rear knuckle.
Fig. 73 Hub And Bearing Retaining Nut
(5) Remove the rear brake shoes from the brake
support plate. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes in the
Removal And Installation Section in this group of the
service manual for the proper brake shoe assembly
removal procedure.
(6) Disconnect rear brake flex hose tube from
wheel cylinder and remove the brake flex hose
bracket from the brake support plate (Fig. 74).
Fig. 74 Brake Flex Hose Tube At Wheel Cylinder
(7) Position a 1/2 wrench over the retainer fingers
on the end of the parking brake cable (Fig. 75). Com-
press cable housing retaining fingers and start cable
housing out of support plate (Fig. 75). Remove
wrench when retainer is free from the park brake 1/2" PARK BRAKE CABLE BOX PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER WRENCH END
cable mounting hole in the rear brake support plate.
Alternate method is to use a aircraft type hose clamp
over cable housing end fitting compressing the three
fingers.
Fig. 75 Removing Park Brake Cable From Support
(8) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the brake support
plate to the knuckle. Separate brake support plate
from rear suspension knuckle.
BRAKES
SUPPORTPLATE REAR
Plate
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BRAKE