Diplomat V8-318 5.2L VIN K 2-bbl (1982)
16.
Install brake drum, tire and wheel assembly.
17.
Adjust brakes. Refer to the Chrysler Rear Wheel Drive car chapter for procedure.
18.
If any hydraulic connections have been opened, bleed brake system.
19.
Check master cylinder fluid level, and replenish as necessary.
20.
Check brake pedal for proper feel and return.
21.
Lower vehicle and road test. Do not severely apply brakes immediately after installation of new brake linings or permanent damage may
occur to linings, and/or brake drums may become scored. Brakes must be used moderately during first few hundred miles of operation to
ensure proper burnishing of linings.
Removal
Fig. 1 Drum brake assembly. Type 2
1.
Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
2.
Remove brake drum. If brake lining is dragging on brake drum, back off brake adjustment by rotating adjustment screw.
3.
Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever.
4.
Using suitable pliers, remove brake shoe to anchor springs and hold-down springs.
5.
Fully seat adjuster nut, then spread shoes apart and remove adjuster screw assembly.
6.
Raise parking brake lever, then pull trailing shoe away from support to ease return spring tension and disengage spring end from support. Remove
trailing shoe.
7.
Pull leading shoe away from support to ease return spring tension and disengage spring end from support. Remove leading shoe.
8.
Remove parking brake lever from trailing shoe.
9.
Clean dirt from brake drum, support plate and all other components. Do not use compressed air or dry brush to clean brake parts. Many
brake parts contain asbestos fibers which, if inhaled, can cause serious injury. To clean brake parts, use a water soaked rag or a suitable
vacuum cleaner to minimize airborne dust.
Installation
Fig. 1 Drum brake assembly. Type 2
