Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 134

5 - 32 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALL
(1) Install the gasket and brake support plate on
rear suspension knuckle. Torque the brake support
plate to knuckle attaching bolts to 75 N·m (55 ft.
lbs.).
(2) Insert parking brake cable end fitting into
brake support plate.
(3) Hand start hydraulic brake hose tube fitting to
wheel cylinder. Tighten tube nut to a torque of 17
N·m (145 in. lbs.).
(4) Install rear brake shoe assemblies on 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
installation procedure.
(5) Install rear hub and bearing assembly on rear
knuckle. Install a NEW hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut (Fig. 73). Tighten the hub and bearing
assembly retaining nut to a torque of 250 N·m (185
ft. lbs.). Install dust cap.
(6) Adjust brake shoes assemblies so as not to
interfere with brake drum installation.
(7) Install brake drum on rear hub/bearing assem-
bly.
(8) Bleed the vehicle's base brakes hydraulic sys-
tem.
(9) After brake drums are installed, pump brake
pedal several times to do final adjustment of the
brake shoe assemblies.
(10) Install the wheel and tire assembly. 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 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER
REMOVE
With brake drums removed, inspect the wheel cyl-
inder boots for evidence of a brake fluid leak. Visu-
ally check the boots for cuts, tears, or heat cracks. If
any of these conditions exist, the wheel cylinders
should be completely cleaned, inspected and new
parts installed.
(1) In case of a leak, remove brake shoes (replace
if soaked with grease or brake fluid.)
(2) Disconnect rear brake flex hose tube from
wheel cylinder and remove the flex hose routing
bracket from the brake support plate (Fig. 76).
(3) Remove rear wheel cylinder attaching bolts
(Fig. 77). Then pull wheel cylinder assembly off
brake support plate.
INSTALL
(1) Apply a small bead of silicone sealer around
the mating surface of the wheel cylinder to brake
support plate.
Fig. 76 Brake Flex Hose At Wheel Cylinder
Fig. 77 Wheel Cylinder Attaching Bolts
(2) Install wheel cylinder onto brake support plate.
Tighten the attaching bolts (Fig. 77) to a torque of 13
N·m (115 in. lbs.).
(3) Hand start the hydraulic brake hose tube fit-
ting into the wheel cylinder (Fig. 76). Tighten the
tube nut to a torque of 17 N·m (145 in. lbs.).
(4) Install brake shoes on support plate. Follow
procedure for Installing Brake Shoe Assemblies in
this section of the service manual.
(5) Install rear brake drum onto rear hub.
(6) Install the wheel and tire assembly. 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 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(7) Adjust the rear brakes. See Adjusting Service
Brakes in Service Adjustments section in this group
of the service manual.
(8) Bleed the entire brake system. See Bleeding
Brake System in Service Adjustments section in this
group of the service manual.
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