Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 161

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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)
REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Normally, self adjusting drum brakes will
not require manual
Although in the event of a brake reline it is advis-
able to make the initial adjustment manually to
speed up the adjusting time.
(1) Raise the vehicle so that the rear wheels are
free to turn. See Hoisting Recommendations in the
Lubrication And Maintenance Section, at the front of
this service manual.
Remove the park brake cable, for the wheel of the
vehicle that is being worked on, from the park brake
cable equalizer (Fig. 196). This is required to gain
access to the star wheel. If the cable is not removed
from the equalizer, the cable and spring inside of the
brake drum is in the way of the star wheel.
Fig. 196 Park Brake Cable Equlizer
(2) Remove rubber plug, from rear brake adjusting
hole, in the rear brake support plate (Fig. 197).
Fig. 197 Brake Adjusting Hole Plug
brake shoe adjustment.
(3) Be sure parking brake lever is fully
released.
(4) Insert Brake Adjusting, Special Tool C-3784 or
equivalent through the adjusting hole in support
plate and against star wheel of adjusting screw. Move
handle of tool upward until a slight drag is felt when
road wheel is rotated.
(5) Insert a thin screwdriver or piece of welding
rod into brake adjusting hole. Push adjusting lever
out of engagement with star wheel. Care should be
taken so as not to bend adjusting lever or dis-
tort lever spring. While holding adjusting lever out
of engagement, back off star wheel to ensure a free
wheel with no brake shoe drag.
(6) Repeat above adjustment at the other rear
wheel.
(7) Install adjusting hole rubber plug (Fig. 197) in
rear brake support plates.
(8) Install park brake cables on park brake cable
equalizer (Fig. 196).
PARK BRAKE SHOES (WITH REAR DISC BRAKES)
CAUTION: Before adjusting the park brake shoes
be sure that the park brake pedal is in the fully
released position. If park brake pedal is not in the
fully released position, the park brake shoes can
not be accurately adjusted.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove tire and wheel.
(3) Remove disc brake caliper from caliper adapter
(Fig. 198). If required, refer to Rear Disc Brake Cal-
iper in the Removal And Installation Section in this
group of the service manual for the removal proce-
dure.
Fig. 198 Disc Brake Caliper
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