Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 237

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DRUM 1RAIES 5 - §5
BRAKESHOE INSTALLATION (11-INCH BRAKE)
(1) Clean support plate with Mopar brake cleaner.
Then smooth shoe contact pads with wire brush or
emery cloth.
(2) Apply coat of Mopar multi-mileage, or high
temp bearing grease to each shoe contact pad on sup­
port plate (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Typical Contact Pad Locations On Support Plate
(3) Lubricate adjuster levers and anchor pin and
shoe contact surfaces on support plate with Mopar
multi-mileage grease, or high temp bearing grease.
(4) Clean and check operation of adjuster screw as­
semblies. Make sure each screw assembly rotates
freely. Lubricate screw threads with Mopar spray
lube. Replace either assembly if threads are heavily
rusted, corroded, or damaged.
(5) Attach park brake lever to secondary brakeshoe
(Fig. 2). use new U-clip to secure lever to shoe. If U-
clip is used to secure shoe, pinch clip together with
channel lock pliers to secure it. If E-clip is used, be
sure clip is fully seated in notch.
(6) Attach park brake cable to lever.
(7) Position adjuster lever on secondary brakeshoe
(Fig. 4). Then install spring retainer with shoulder
on in lever and into shoe.
(8) Position secondary brakeshoe on support plate.
Use new holddown spring, pin and retainer to secure
shoe and adjuster lever.
(9) Attach shoe spring to secondary brakeshoe.
Connect long end of spring in secondary shoe.
(10) Engage parking brake strut in secondary
brakeshoe and install oval shaped spring on opposite
end of strut (spring end of strut goes in primary
shoe).
(11) Install primary brakeshoe on support plate.
Use new holddown spring, pin and retainers to se­
cure shoe. Be sure parking brake strut is seated in
both brakeshoes.
(12) Install actuator lever and spring. Hook actua­
tor lever under adjuster lever as shown (Fig. 4).
Large diameter end of spring goes on shoe and small
end on lever.
(13) Install adjuster screw assembly. Be sure star
wheel is positioned adjacent to adjuster lever and
that notches in buttons are properly seated on brake-
shoes.
CAUTION: B e sure the adjuster screws were not in­
termixed and are installed on the correct side. The
driver side adjuster screw has right hand threads
and the passenger side has left hand threads. Also
be sure the short end of the screw is toward the
secondary brakeshoe.
(14) Attach shoe spring to primary brakeshoe.
(15) Install guide plate on anchor pin.
(16) Attach adjuster spring to adjuster lever.
' (17) Install secondary brakeshoe return spring in
shoe.
(18) Attach secondary shoe return spring to ad­
juster spring. Then install adjuster spring on anchor
pin (Fig. 4).
(19) Install primary brakeshoe return spring (Fig.
4).
(20) Verify that adjuster and return springs are
properly installed (Fig. 5).
(21) Adjust brakeshoes to drum with brake gauge.
(22) Install brake drum and wheel and tire assem­
blies.
(23) Lower vehicle.
(24) Tighten wheel lug nuts to 108-150 N-m
(80-110 ft. lbs.) torque.
(25) Install wheel cover, or hub cap.