Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 244

BRAKES 5 - 35
BRAKESHOE REMOVAL
(1) Remove approximately 1/4 o f t h e f l u i d f r o m t h e
master cylinder front brake reservoir.
(2) Raise a n d support t h e vehicle.
(3) Remove t h e wheel and t i r e assemblies.
(4) B o t t o m the caliper pistons w i t h a large C-clamp
(Fig. 5).
(5) Remove t h e support k e y r e t a i n i n g screw (Fig.
6).
(6) Remove t h e caliper support k e y and spring. Use
a p i n punch or d r i f t to t a p t h e k e y out of t h e caliper
(Fig. 7).
Fig. 6 Removing/Installing Support Key Retaining
Screw
(7) L i f t t h e caliper out of the adapter.
(8) Remove t h e outboard shoe f r o m t h e caliper (Fig.
8).
BRASS ROD
Fig. 7 Removing Caliper Support Key And Spring
(9) Secure t h e caliper t o a convenient chassis com-
ponent w i t h wire. Do n o t allow t h e brake hose to
support caliper weight.
(10) Remove the inboard shoe a n d a n t i - r a t t l e
s p r i n g f r o m t h e caliper adapter (Fig. 9). N o t e posi-
t i o n of the spring for i n s t a l l a t i o n reference.
Fig. 8 Removing/Installing Outboard Brakeshoe