Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2002)
13. Remove brake shoe retainers, springs.
14. Remove secondary brake shoe from support plate.
15. Remove strut and spring.
16. Remove parking brake lever retaining clip from the secondary shoe and remove the lever.
17. Remove primary shoe from support plate.
18. Disengage parking brake lever from parking brake cable.
CLEANING
Clean the individual brake components, including the support plate and wheel cylinder exterior, with a water dampened cloth or with brake cleaner.
Do not use any other cleaning agents. Remove light rust and scale from the brake shoe contact pads on the support plate with fine sandpaper.
INSPECTION
As a general rule, riveted brake shoes should be replaced when worn to within 0.78 mm (1/32 inch) of the rivet heads. Bonded lining should be
replaced when worn to a thickness of 1.6 mm (1/16 inch).
Examine the lining contact pattern to determine if the shoes are bent or the drum is tapered. The lining should exhibit contact across its entire width.
Shoes exhibiting contact only on one side should be replaced and the drum checked for runout or taper.
Inspect the adjuster screw assembly. Replace the assembly if the star wheel or threads are damaged, or the components are severely rusted or
corroded.
