Rear Brake Support Plate - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual

WEB AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER MECHANISM LEADING BRAKE SHOE REINFORCEMENT PLATE SELF
5 - 36 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Install the automatic self adjuster mechanism
on the correct leading brake shoe assembly using the
reverse procedure as indicated in step Step 14 of the
brake shoe removal procedure. Refer to (Fig. 74) for
the correct installation of the adjuster mechanism on
the leading brake shoe.
Fig. 74 Adjuster Mechanism Correctly InstalledOn
Correct Leading Brake Shoe
NOTE: When installing the leading brake shoe, the
web support plate (Fig. 67) must be facing the
brake support plate.
(5) Install the leading brake shoe and the adjuster
mechanism as an assembly (Fig. 67) on the brake
support plate.
(6) Be sure leading brake shoe assembly is
squarely seated on the brake support plate shoe con-
tact areas. Then install the brake retainer on the
retainer pin (Fig. 66).
(7) Install the lower return spring onto the leading
and trailing brake shoe assembly (Fig. 65).
CAUTION: The upper brake shoe return spring and
adjuster mechanism actuating spring are unique for
the side of the vehicle they are used on. The
springs are colored for identification of which side
of the vehicle they are to be used on. The left side
springs are colored green and the right side
springs are blue.
(8) Install the upper return spring (blue right side,
green left side) on the leading brake shoe first, then
on the trailing brake shoe (Fig. 64).
DUST CAP
(9) Install the automatic adjuster actuation spring
first on the trailing brake shoe and then hook it onto
the adjuster
(10) Install the rear brake drums on the hubs.
(11) Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
(12) 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.).
(13) Lower vehicle
(14) Adjust rear brake shoes. Brake shoes will
adjust by fully depressing the brake pedal 2 to
3 times. Brake shoes should now be correctly
adjusted and will not require any type of man-
ual adjustment.
(15) Road test vehicle.

REAR BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE

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 rear tire and wheel assembly from
vehicle.
(3) Remove the dust cap from the rear hub and
bearing assembly (Fig. 75).
Fig. 75 Hub And Bearing Dust Cap
HUB/BEARING
mechanism (Fig.
ASSEMBLY
JA
63).