Installation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

5 - 70 BRAKES - BASE
SHOES - PARKING BRAKE (Continued)
(4) Remove rear brake rotor. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the dust cap from the rear hub and
bearing.
(6) Remove the rear hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut and washer.
(7) Remove the rear hub and bearing assembly
from the rear spindle.
(8) Remove the rear brake shoe assembly hold-
down clip (Fig. 131).
Fig. 131 Rear Brake Shoe Hold-Down Clip
1 - HOLD DOWN CLIP
(9) Turn the brake shoe adjuster wheel until the
adjuster is at shortest length.
(10) Remove the adjuster assembly from the park-
ing brake shoe assemblies (Fig. 132).
(11) Remove the lower shoe-to-shoe spring (Fig.
133).
(12) Pull the rear brake shoe away from anchor.
Remove the rear brake shoe and upper return spring
(Fig. 134).
(13) Remove the front brake shoe hold-down clip
(Fig. 135). Remove the front brake shoe assembly.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Perform Step 1 through Step 12 on each
side of the vehicle to complete shoe set installation,
then proceed to Step 13.
(1) Install the front brake shoe and secure it in
place with a hold-down clip (Fig. 135).
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Fig. 132 Parking Brake Shoe Adjuster Assembly
1 - ADJUSTER
Fig. 133 Brake Shoe Lower Return Spring
1 - LOWER SPRING
(2) Install the rear brake shoe and the upper shoe
return spring (Fig. 134). Pull the rear brake shoe
over the anchor block until it is properly located on
the adapter.
(3) Install the lower shoe-to-shoe return spring
(Fig. 133).
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