Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 130

5 - 28 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALL
(1) Install rear brake drum on rear hub and bear-
ing assembly.
(2) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(4) Adjust rear brakes.
REAR BRAKE SHOES
NOTE: When replacing the rear brake shoes on this
vehicle, remove the brake shoes from only one side
of the vehicle at a time. This is due to the automatic
adjustment feature of the park brake system. If the
brake shoe assemblies are removed from both rear
wheels at the same time the adjuster will remove all
the slack from the park brake cables, making instal-
lation of the brake shoes extremely difficult.
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 rear brake drum to hub retaining clips
(if equipped). Then remove rear brake drum from
hub and bearing assembly (Fig. 59).
Fig. 59 Rear Brake Drum Assembly
(4) Remove the automatic adjuster lever actuating
spring from the leading brake shoe (Fig. 60). Then
remove the automatic adjuster actuating lever from
the leading brake shoe (Fig. 60).
(5) Thread the automatic adjuster star wheel (Fig.
61) all the way into the adjuster, removing all ten-
sion from the adjuster. Then remove the upper
return spring (Fig. 61) from the brake shoes.
Fig. 60 Automatic Adjuster Actuating Spring And
FRONT BRAKE SHOE BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE ANCHOR PLATE
Fig. 61 Brake Shoe Upper Return spring
(6) Remove the brake shoe lower return spring
(Fig. 62).
Fig. 62 Brake Shoe Lower Return Spring
Lever
LOWER BRAKE SHOE REAR RETURN SPRING
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BRAKE SHOE