Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 230

Fig. 4 Rear Cable Routing
(4) Remove one (or both) cables as needed from re­
action bracket on right rear fame rail (Fig. 5).
l u - i o i N - m
(90-140 in. lbs.)
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Fig. 5 Rear Cable Reaction Bracket Location
(5) Disengage rear cable from tensioner (Fig. 6).
CABLE
TENSIONER
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Fig. 6 Cable And Tensioner Attachment
(6) Remove cable from frame bracket (Fig. 6). Com­
press cable retainer with hose clamp or pliers and
slide cable out of bracket (Fig. 6).
(7) Remove cable.
(8) Route new cable to rear brake support plate.
(9) Insert cable through support plate, seat cable
retainers and attach cable to parking brake lever on
secondary brakeshoe.
(10) Install brakeshoes but do not install brake
drum at this time.
(11) Seat cable i n body clips, reaction bracket, and
frame bracket.
(12) Connect cable to tensioner.
(13) Adjust cable tensioner, Refer to procedure i n
this section.
(14) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(15) Lower vehicle.
(16) Verify parking brake operation.
PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSIONER ADJUSTMENT
Tensioner adjustment is only necessary w h e n
t h e tensioner, o r a cable has been replaced o r
disconnected for service. When adjustment is
necessary, p e r f o r m adjustment o n l y as de­
scribed i n the f o l l o w i n g procedure. This is nec­
essary t o avoid faulty p a r k i n g b r a k e operation.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Back off cable tensioner adjusting nut to create
slack i n cables.
(3) Remove rear wheel/tire assemblies. Then re­
move brake drums.
(4) Check rear brakeshoe adjustment with stan­
dard brake gauge. Also check condition of brake parts
as follows:
(a) Replace worn parts i f necessary. Excessive
shoe-to-drum clearance, or w o r n components
w i l l result i n faulty p a r k i n g b r a k e adjustment
a n d operation.
(b) Verify that parking brake cables operate
freely and are not binding, or seized. Replace faulty
cables, before proceeding.
(c) Adjust rear brakeshoes to drums.
(d) Install drums and verify that drums rotate
freely without drag.
(5) Reinstall wheel/tire assemblies after brakeshoe
adjustment is complete.
(6) Lower vehicle enough for access to parking
brake foot pedal. T h e n fully apply p a r k i n g
brakes. Leave brakes applied u n t i l adjustment
is complete.
(7) Raise vehicle again.
(8) Mark tensioner rod 6.5 mm (1/4 in.) from edge
of tensioner bracket (Fig. 7).
(9) T i g h t e n adjusting n u t at equalizer u n t i l
m a r k o n tensioner r o d moves i n t o a l i g n m e n t
w i t h tensioner bracket (Fig. 7).