Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 111

5 - 34 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REAR BRAKE SHOES
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 the rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) Remove the brake drum to hub/bearing retain-
ing clips (if equipped) (Fig. 79).
HUB/BEARING BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE MOUNTING HOLES HUB/BEARING BRAKE DRUM WHEEL NUT RETAINING STUDS NUT
Fig. 79 Rear Brake Drum
(4) Remove the brake drum from the hub/bearing
(Fig. 80).
Fig. 80 Brake Drum Remove/Install
(5) Remove the adjustment lever to leading brake
shoe spring (Fig. 81).
(6) Remove the automatic adjustment lever (Fig.
82) from the brake shoe.
(7) Remove hold down clips and pins attaching the
leading and trailing brake shoes to the brake support
plate (Fig. 83).
(8) Remove lower brake shoe to anchor plate
return spring (Fig. 84).
Fig. 81 Automatic Adjustment Lever Spring
Fig. 82 Automatic Adjustment Lever
Fig. 83 Brake Shoe Hold Down Clips And Pins
(9) Remove the park brake lever pin to rear brake
shoe retaining clip (Fig. 85).
(10) Remove the leading and trailing brake shoe,
upper return spring and automatic adjuster screw
PL
PIN HOLD BRAKE SHOE SUPPORT DOWN CLIP PLATE