Installation

For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints.




1. Lubricate the six shoe tab contact pads on support plate with a thin film of MOPAR Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Part number 4318063 or equivalent.
2. Engage parking brake lever with cable. Install parking brake lever into rectangular hole of secondary brake shoe.
3. Slide secondary shoe against support plate, at the same time engage shoe web with push rod and against anchor.

Fig 6 Removing Or Installing Parking Brake Strut And Spring:

4. Slide parking brake strut behind axle flange and into slot in parking brake lever. Slide anti-rattle spring over free end of strut.
5. Slide primary shoe into position and engage with push rod (if so equipped) and free end of strut.

Fig 7 Installing Brake Shoes:

6. Install anchor plate over anchor, then install eye of adjuster cable over anchor.
7. Engage primary shoe return spring in web of shoe and install free end over anchor, using Tool C-3785 or equivalent. For additional information on brake spring removal/installation see Fundamentals and Basics.
8. Insert protruding hole rim of cable guide into hole in secondary shoe web.
9. Holding guide in position, engage secondary shoe return spring through both, hole in guide, and hole in web.

Fig 1 Eleven Inch Brake Assembly:

10. Using Tool C-3785, or equivalent, install spring over anchor. (Be sure cable guide remains flat against shoe web and that secondary spring overlaps primary).
11. Using pliers, squeeze ends of spring loops (around anchor) until parallel.




12. Install adjusting star wheel assembly between primary and secondary shoes, with star wheel next to secondary shoe.
- The left star wheel adjusting stud end is stamped "L" (indicating its position on the vehicle) and the star wheel is cadmium plated.
- The right star wheel is black and the adjusting stud end is stamped "R".





13. Install shoe-to-shoe spring between shoes.
14. Engage primary shoe first with coil forward, opposite adjuster lever.
15. Install adjusting lever spring over pivot pin on shoe web. Install adjusting lever under spring and over pivot pin. Slide lever slightly rearward to lock in position.




16. Using Tool C-4070, or equivalent, install shoe retaining nails, retainers and springs.
17. Thread adjuster cable over guide and hook end of overload spring in lever.
- Be sure eye of cable is pulled tight against anchor and in a straight line with guide.