Installation (Drum Brakes)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply bead of silicone sealer around axle mounting surface of support plate.
- Install support on axle flange. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Apply bead of silicone sealer around wheel cylinder mounting surface and install wheel cylinder.
- Install brake line in wheel cylinder.
- Install parking brake cable in support plate.
- Install axle shaft. See appropriate DRIVE AXLES article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Connect parking brake cable to lever on secondary brake cable to lever on secondary shoe and install brake shoes on support plate.
- Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
- Install brake drum and wheel and tire assembly. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Bleed brake system. See BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.