Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
27.
Remove the brake support plate from the vehicle. Remove the rubber plug(s) in the manual adjuster and lining inspection slot(s) as equipped, for
use in the replacement support plate. Discard the support plate.
28.
Insert the 4 hub/bearing mounting bolts into the holes in the flange of the rear axle.
29.
Install the revised brake support plate, p/n 05016612/3AA on the 4 bolts inserted in the flange of the rear axle, make sure the park brake cable hole
in the support plate faces toward the front of the vehicle.
30.
Align the hub/bearing with the 4 mounting bolts and finger tighten the bolts into the hub/bearing. Tighten the 4 bolts in a crisscross pattern until
the hub/bearing is fully seated into the flange of the rear axle.
31.
Torque the 4 hub/bearing mounting bolts to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
NOTE:
FOR NS-VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 27, 1996 (MDH 0927XX) AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT (LETTER "B" IN THE
11TH POSITION OF THE VIN) AND BUILT PRIOR TO OCT. 28 1996 (MDH 1028XX) AT THE WINDSOR ASSEMBLY PLANT (LETTER
"R" IN THE 11TH POSITION OF THE VIN), THAT HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS, IF THE REAR BRAKE
SHOES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, WHEEL CYLINDERS (13/16 IN.), P/N 04883830AA, MUST ALSO BE INSTALLED. IF TSB 05-06-96,
05-06-96 REV.A OR 05-01-97 HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED.
32.
Apply a sealant such as Mopar RTV, p/n 05010884AA, or equivalent around the wheel cylinder opening in the revised brake support plate.
33.
Attach the wheel cylinder to the revised brake support plate before the sealant cures, torque the 2 mounting bolts to 8 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
34.
Install the brake tube into the wheel cylinder and torque the tube nut to 16 Nm (142 in. lbs.)
35.
Install the rear wheel speed sensor if so equipped. CS/NS vehicles: torque the attaching bolt to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
36.
For GS/NS without ABS and all RS vehicles fill any existing gap between the bearing flange and the ABS sensor hole in the support plate with
Mopar RTV sealant, p/n 05010884AA.
37.
Install the rear park brake cable into its mounting hole in the brake support plate.
38.
Install the park brake cable to the park brake actuator lever.
39.
Lubricate the eight brake shoe contact areas on the support plate using the required special Mopar Brake Lubricant p/n 04796269.
40.
Install the leading brake shoe, hold down, pin and spring onto the brake support plate.
41.
Install the park brake actuator strut on the leading brake shoe. Then install the park brake actuator lever on the strut.
42.
Install the automatic adjuster assembly on the leading brake shoe. Then install the trailing brake shoe on the park brake actuator lever and park
brake actuator strut. Position the trailing brake shoe on the brake support plate.
43.
Install the trailing brake shoe hold down, pin and spring onto the brake support plate.
44.
Install the upper brake shoe to brake shoe return spring.
CAUTION:
WHEN INSTALLING THE TENSION CLIP ON THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER, THE CLIP MUST BE LOCATED ON THE THREADED
AREA OF THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. IF IT IS LOCATED ON THE NON-THREADED AREA OF THE ADJUSTER, THE FUNCTION OF
THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WILL BE AFFECTED.
45.
Install the tension clip attaching the upper return spring to the automatic adjuster.
46.
Install the lower brake shoe to brake shoe return springs.
47.
Install the automatic adjuster lever on the leading brake shoe.
48. Install the actuating spring on the automatic adjuster lever and the leading brake shoe.
49.
Verify the automatic adjuster lever has positive contact with the star wheel on the automatic adjuster assembly.
50.
Repeat steps 8 through 48 for the other side rear brake assembly.
