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Cylinder-Wheel, Drum Brake

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NOTE: Before proceeding, see WARNING  and CAUTION .
Fig 1: Brake Pedal Holding Tool
GC0019697Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Using a brake pedal holder, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 2: Tire & Wheel Mounting Method
    GC0041085Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly.
    Fig 3: Drum Brake Hose And Mounting Hardware At Axle
    GC0041120Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. Disconnect the brake tube (3) at the wheel cylinder (1).
    Fig 4: Drum Brake Components
    GC0022733Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - DUST CAP
    2 - NUT
    3 - DRUM
    4 - HUB AND BEARING
    5 - WHEEL CYLINDER
    6 - SUPPORT PLATE
    7 - BRAKE SHOES
  5. Remove any brake drum retaining clips, then the drum (3). See REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the dust cap (1) from the rear hub and bearing (4).
  7. Remove the hub nut (2) securing the rear hub and bearing (4) to the spindle. Slide the hub and bearing off the spindle.
    Fig 5: Removing Cable From Lever
    GC0022734Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  8. Compress the cable return spring, then remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
    Fig 6: Brake Shoes & Components
    GC0022735Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - HOLD-DOWN SPRING CLIPS
    2 - WHEEL CYLINDER
    3 - ANCHOR
    4 - LOWER RETURN SPRING
  9. Remove the lower return spring (4).
  10. Compress and remove both shoe hold-down spring clips (1).
  11. Remove both shoes and remaining parts as an assembly from the anchor (3) and the wheel cylinder (2).
    Fig 7: Rear View Of Brake Support Plate (Right Side Shown)
    GC0022738Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - WHEEL CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS
    2 - WHEEL CYLINDER
    3 - SHOE HOLD-DOWN PINS
    4 - SHOE WEAR INSPECTION HOLE
    5 - ADJUSTER ACCESS HOLE
  12. Remove the brake wheel cylinder mounting bolts (1).
  13. Remove the brake wheel cylinder (2) from the brake support plate.
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