Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 220

spring (Fig. 1). Use brake spring pliers to unseat and
remove spring from anchor pin.
ASSEMBLY J9405-16
Fig. 1 Brakeshoe Mounting And Spring Attachment
(11-Inch Brake)
(5) Remove primary shoe holddown spring, pin and
retainers. Use brake spring tool to rotate retainers
and disengage pins.
(6) Tilt primary brakeshoe outward. Then disen­
gage shoe spring and remove primary brakeshoe.
(7) Remove adjuster screw, shoe spring and park
brake strut and spring.
CAUTION: The adjuster screw assemblies have dif­
ferent threads and must be kept separate. The
driver side adjuster screw h a s a right hand thread.
And the passenger side adjuster screw h a s a left
hand thread. Do not interchange them a s the brake
s h o e s will not adjust properly.
(8) Remove secondary brakeshoe holddown spring,
pin and retainers (Fig. 1).
(9) Pull adjuster lever and retainer out of second­
ary brakeshoe. Then rotate brakeshoe out and up
and remove adjuster spring and secondary shoe re­
turn spring.
(10) Disconnect park brake cable from lever on sec­
ondary brakeshoe. Then remove brakeshoe.
(11) I f brakeshoes are to be replaced, remove E-clip
(or U-clip) that attaches park brake lever to second­
ary brakeshoe and remove lever.
(12) Inspect wheel cylinder (Fig. 2). I f leakage is
evident, remove and overhaul cylinder. Refer to over­
haul procedure i n this section.
BRAKESHOE INSTALLATION (11-INCH BRAKE)
(1) Clean support plate with Mopar brake cleaner.
Then smooth shoe contact pads with wire brush or
emery cloth.
(2) Apply coat of Mopar multi-mileage, or high
temp bearing grease to each shoe contact pad on sup­
port plate (Fig. 3).
Lubricate adjuster levers and anchor pin and
shoe contact surfaces on support plate with Mopar
multi-mileage grease, or high temp bearing grease.
(3) Clean and check operation of adjuster screw as­
semblies. Make sure each screw assembly rotates
freely. Lubricate screw threads with Mopar spray
lube. Replace either assembly i f threads are heavily
rusted, corroded, or damaged.
(4) Attach park brake lever to secondary brakeshoe
(Fig. 2). use new U-clip to secure lever to shoe. I f U-
clip is used to secure shoe, pinch clip together with
channel lock pliers to secure it. I f E-clip is used, be
sure clip is fully seated i n notch.
(5) Attach park brake cable to lever.
(6) Position adjuster lever on secondary brakeshoe
(Fig. 4). Then install spring retainer with shoulder
on i n lever and into shoe.
(7) Position secondary brakeshoe on support plate.
Use new holddown spring, pin and retainer to secure
shoe and adjuster lever.
(8) Attach shoe spring to secondary brakeshoe.
Connect long end of spring i n secondary shoe.
(9) Engage parking brake strut in secondary
brakeshoe and install oval shaped spring on opposite
end of strut (spring end of strut goes i n primary
shoe).
(10) Install primary brakeshoe on support plate.
Use new holddown spring, pin and retainers to se­
cure shoe. Be sure parking brake strut is seated i n
both brakeshoes.
(11) Install actuator lever and spring. Hook actua­
tor lever under adjuster lever as shown (Fig. 4).
Large diameter end of spring goes on shoe and small
end on lever.
(12) Install adjuster screw assembly. Be sure star
wheel is positioned adjacent to adjuster lever and
that notches i n buttons are properly seated on brake-
shoes.
CAUTION: B e sure the adjuster s c r e w s were not in­
termixed and are installed on the correct side. The
driver side adjuster screw h a s right hand threads
and the passenger side h a s left hand threads. Also
be sure the short end of the screw is toward the
secondary brakeshoe.
(13) Attach shoe spring to primary brakeshoe.
(14) Install guide plate on anchor pin.
(15) Attach adjuster spring to adjuster lever.
(16) Install secondary brakeshoe return spring i n
shoe.