Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 240

S -18 DRUM BRAKES
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(5) Attach parking brake cable to parking brake le­
ver.
(6) If adjuster lever was disassembled, reassemble
it as follows:
(a) Clamp adjuster lever in vise (Fig. 9). Clamp
center portion of lever in vise only. Do not
clamp bottom end of lever in vise. Lever
flange that rotates adjuster screw star wheel
teeth is at bottom of lever .and will be dam­
aged.
(b) Position small, hooked spring retainer in up­
per end of lever (Fig. 9). Be sure tang on retainer is
securely engaged in hole in lever. Locking pliers
can be used to hold retainer in place after position­
ing.
(c) Secure retainer in lever with retainer spring.
Hook spring over end of retainer as shown (Fig.
10). Needlenose pliers and number 2 Phillips
screwdriver can, be used to attach spring to lever
and retainer.
ADJUSTER
LEVER
ADJUSTER
SPRING
RETAINER
J9405-68
Fig. 9 Positioning Retainer On Adjuster Lever
ADJUSTER
LEVER
ADJUSTER
SPRING
RETAINER
HOOK
SPRING
ON RETAINER
J9405-66
Fig. 10 Assembling Adjuster Lever, Spring And
Retainer
(7) Install secondary brakeshoe and adjuster lever
as follows:
(a) Insert secondary shoe holddown pin through
support plate.
(b) Position secondary , brakeshoe on support
plate and insert pin through shoe.
(c) Position adjuster lever on brakeshoe and in­
sert holddown spring inner retainer into lever and
shoe. Inner retainer has shoulder on it which seats
in lever and shoe.
(d) Install holddown spring over pin and seat it
in inner retainer. Then install and seat holddown
spring outer retainer on pin with holddown spring
tool (Fig. 7).
(8) Install adjuster lever spring between brakeshoe
and lever. Be sure spring is seated on lever tang.
(9) Attach shoe spring to secondary brakeshoe.
Long end of spring goes in secondary shoe.
(10) Install oval shaped spring on park brake strut
and engage spring end of strut in secondary brake-
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.
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(12) Install adjuster screw assembly. Be sure star
wheel is positioned adjacent to adjuster lever and
that notches in adjuster screw are properly seated on
brakeshoes.
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.
(13) Attach shoe spring to primary brakeshoe. Use
brake spring pliers and long screwdriver to seat
spring in shoe.
(14) Install shoe guide plate on anchor pin.
(15) Attach adjuster spring to spring retainer at
top of adjuster lever. Then seat spring on anchor pin
with brake spring pliers.
(16) Install secondary brakeshoe return spring. At­
tach short end of spring to brakeshoe. Then hook op­
posite end on adjuster spring (Fig. 8). Use brake
spring pliers, or a long shank screwdriver to engage
return spring in adjuster spring.
(17) Install primary brakeshoe return spring.
(18) Check component installation. Be sure ad­
juster screw, wheel cylinder links and park brake
strut are all seated in brakeshoes (Fig. 11).
(19) Adjust brakeshoes to drum with brake gauge.
(20) Install brake drums.
(21) Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower
vehicle.
(22) Tighten wheel lug nuts to following torque:
• 163-203 N-m (120-150 ft. lbs.) on 8 stud single
wheel
• 176-217 N-m (130-160 ft. lbs.) on 8 stud dual wheel
(23) Install wheel cover or hub cap.