Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 58

2 - 30 REAR SUSPENSION
AXLE - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE REAR (Continued)
Fig. 4 Parking Brake Cables At Equalizer
1 - LEVER OUTPUT CABLE
2 - EQUALIZER
3 - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES
(10) On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes:
(a) Remove the bolts securing the drum brake
flex hoses to the axle trailing arms.
(b) Remove the brake drum retaining clips, then
the drums (Fig. 5).
1 - AXLE
2 - SEAL
3 - DRUM BRAKE WITH SUPPORT PLATE
4 - HUB AND BEARING
5 - HUB NUT
6 - BRAKE DRUM
7 - DUST CAP
8 - RETAINER CLIP
(11) On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes:
hoses to the axle trailing arms.
bolts, then the calipers from the disc brake adapt-
ers (Fig. 6).
hanger or bungee cord.
and bearing.
(12) Remove the dust cap from the rear hub and
bearing (Fig. 5).
(13) Remove the hub and bearing retaining nut
from the spindle, then remove the hub and bearing
(Fig. 5).
(14) On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes,
remove the upper return spring, both shoe hold-down
clips, then spread the rear parking brake shoes apart
at the top enough to clear the shoe anchor and
remove the parking brake shoes as an assembly from
the disc brake adapter (Fig. 7).
(15) On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes,
to remove the parking brake cables from the brake
support plates:
Fig. 5 Rear Brake Mounting To Axle
9 - HUB AND BEARING
10 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER
11 - SEAL
12 - SPINDLE
13 - HUB NUT
14 - BRAKE ROTOR
15 - RETAINER CLIP
(a) Remove the bolts securing the disc brake flex
(b) Remove the disc brake caliper guide pin
(c) Hang the calipers out of the way using a wire
(d) Remove the brake rotor from the rear hub
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