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Wheel Mounting Studs (Rear)

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Fig 1: Nut & Washers Installed on Stud
GC0000931Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - STANDARD WHEEL NUT INSTALLED FLAT SIDE FIRST
2 - STUD
3 - STACK OF WASHERS
  1. Install replacement wheel stud into flange of hub and bearing from rear (2). Install a stack of washers (3) (approximately 5, depending on thickness) over stud, then install a standard wheel mounting (lug) nut (1) on stud with flat side of nut against washers.
  2. Tighten wheel mounting nut (1), pulling wheel stud into flange of hub and bearing. Once head of stud (2) is fully seated against rear of hub flange, remove nut and washers from wheel stud.
    Fig 2: Shoe Adjuster & Spring
    GC0000930Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - ADJUSTER STAR WHEEL
    2 - ADJUSTER ACCESS HOLE IN SUPPORT PLATE
    3 - SPRING
  3. Install parking brake shoe adjuster (1) between upper and lower parking brake shoes. Position end of adjuster with star wheel upward. Once in place, slide upper shoe downward against adjuster mounting slot, taking up any slack between two pieces.
  4. Using appropriate tools, install spring (3) at adjuster.
    Fig 3: Measuring Parking Brake Drum Diameter
    GC0000933Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE: When measuring brake drum diameter, diameter should be measured in center of shoe contact surface area.
  5. Using Brake Shoe Gauge, Special Tool C-3919, or equivalent, measure inside diameter of parking brake drum portion of rotor.
    Fig 4: Measuring Parking Brake Shoes
    GC0000932Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - BRAKE SHOE GAUGE
    2 - ADJUSTER STAR WHEEL
  6. Place Gauge (1) over parking brake shoes at widest point.
  7. Using adjuster star wheel (2), adjust parking brake shoes until linings on both park brake shoes just touch jaws on gauge. This will give a good preliminary adjustment of parking brake shoes, before a final adjustment is made at end of this procedure.
  8. Install brake rotor and components removed to access it. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  9. Install wheel and tire assembly. See INSTALLATION . Tighten wheel mounting (lug) nuts in proper sequence to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 N.m (140 ft. lbs.)).
  10. Adjust parking brake shoes. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS .
  11. Lower vehicle.
  12. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of the brakes.
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