INSTALLATION
(1) Mark tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from edge
of tensioner bracket (Fig. 81).
(2) Install the park brake tensioner, with its isola-
tor, in the vehicle, with the threaded adjustment stud
pointed towards the right side of the vehicle (Fig.
80).
(3) Connect the left rear park brake cable to the
cable connector on the tensioner (Fig. 80).
(4) Attach the threaded end of the tensioner to the
equalizer bracket (Fig. 80), and install a new
adjuster nut. Do not tighten at this time.
(5) Verify the rear park brake shoes are properly
adjusted.
(6) Lower vehicle enough for access to park brake
foot pedal. Fully apply park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment
is complete.
(7) Raise vehicle again.
(8) Tighten adjusting nut at equalizer (Fig. 80)
until mark on tensioner rod (Fig. 81) moves into
alignment with edge of tensioner bracket.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing
adjustment.
(9) Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 15-20 cm
(6-8 in.) off shop floor.
(10) Release park brake foot pedal and verify that
rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Verify pedal
returns to the fully released position.
(11) Lower vehicle to the ground.
PARKING BRAKE SHOES (WITH REAR DISC
BRAKES)
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear disc brake caliper assembly from
adapter and rotor (See Disc Brake Caliper Removal).
(2) Remove rear rotor from rear hub.
(3) Remove dust cap from rear hub.
(4) Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer, wave
washer and rear hub/bearing assembly retaining nut
and washer from the rear spindle.
(5) Remove rear hub and bearing assembly from
rear spindle.
(6) Remove rear brake shoe assembly hold down
clip.
(7) Turn brake shoe adjuster wheel until adjuster
is at shortest length.
(8) Remove adjuster assembly from the parking
brake shoe assemblies.
(9) Remove lower shoe to shoe spring.
(10) Pull rear brake shoe assembly away from
anchor. Then remove rear brake shoe and upper
spring.
(11) Remove front brake shoe hold-down clip. Then
remove front brake shoe assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install front brake shoe and hold down clip.
(2) Install rear brake shoe and the upper brake
shoe to shoe return spring.
(3) Pull rear brake shoe over anchor block until
properly located on adapter.
(4) Install the lower shoe to shoe return spring.
(5) Install brake shoe adjuster assembly with star
wheel rearward.
(6) Install rear brake shoe hold down clip.
(7) Adjust brake shoes to a diameter to 171 mm
(6.75 inch).
(8) Install rear hub and bearing assembly on spin-
dle.
(9) Install hub and bearing assembly washer and
retaining nut. Torque the hub and bearing assembly
retaining nut to 168 N·m (124 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install the wave washer, retaining nut and
cotter pin.
(11) Install hub and bearing assembly dust cap.
(12) Install rear rotor.
(13) Install rear disc brake caliper on the adapter
(See Brake Shoe Removal).
(14) Install wheel and tire assemblies.
(15) Tighten wheel stud nuts to 129 N·m (95
ft.lbs.).
Fig. 81 Adjustment Mark On Cable Tensioner Rod
1 – MEASURE
2 – TENSIONER
3 – TENSIONER ISOLATOR
4 – THREADED ROD
5 – PLACE MARK HERE
6 – BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR
LH BRAKES 5 - 43
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
2000 LHS, 300M, CONCORDE AND INTREPID
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