Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 226

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BRAKE PADS/SHOES
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT PADS
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove caliper. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HY-
DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS
- REMOVAL).
(4) Pressing one end of outboard shoe inward to
disengage shoe lug. Then rotate shoe upward until
retainer spring clears caliper. Press opposite end of
shoe inward to disengage shoe lug and rotate shoe up
and out of caliper (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 Outboard Brake Shoe Removal
1 - OUTBOARD BRAKESHOE
2 - SHOE SPRING
3 - LOCATING LUG
4 - CALIPER
5 - LOCATING LUG
(5) Grasp ends of inboard shoe and tilt shoe out-
ward to release springs from caliper piston (Fig. 29)
and remove shoe from caliper.
NOTE: If original brake shoes will be used, keep
them in sets left and right. They are not inter-
changeable.
(6) Secure caliper to nearby suspension part with
wire. Do not allow brake hose to support caliper
weight.
(7) Wipe caliper off with shop rags or towels.
CAUTION: Do not use compressed air, this can
unseat dust boot and force dirt into piston bore.
REMOVAL - DRUM BRAKE SHOES
(1) Raise vehicle and remove rear wheels.
Fig. 29 Inboard Brake
1 - CALIPER PISTON
2 - SHOE SPRINGS
3 - INBOARD BRAKESHOE
(2) Remove and discard spring nuts securing
drums to wheel studs.
(3) Remove brake drums.
NOTE: If drums are difficult to remove, back off
adjuster through support plate access hole with
brake tool and screwdriver.
(4) Remove U-clip and washer securing adjuster
cable to parking brake lever (Fig. 30).
(5) Remove primary and secondary return springs
from anchor pin with brake spring pliers.
(6) Remove hold-down springs, retainers and pins
with standard retaining spring tool.
(7) Install spring clamps on wheel cylinders to
hold pistons in place.
(8) Remove adjuster lever, adjuster screw and
spring.
(9) Remove adjuster cable and cable guide.
(10) Remove brake shoes and parking brake strut.
(11) Disconnect cable from parking brake lever and
remove lever.
REMOVAL - REAR DISC BRAKE PADS
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Compress the caliper.
(4) Remove the caliper, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HY-
DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS
- REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the caliper by tilting the top up and off
the caliper adapter.
NOTE: Do not allow brake hose to support caliper
assembly.
BRAKES - BASE 5 - 17