RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1999)
9. Disconnect park brake cable from lever on secondary brake shoe. Then remove brake shoe.
10. If brake shoes are to be replaced, remove E-clip (or U-clip) that attaches park brake lever to secondary brake shoe and remove lever.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean support plate with brake cleaner. Then smooth shoe contact pads with wire brush or emery cloth.
2. Apply coat of high temperature bearing grease to each shoe contact pad on support plate.
3. Lubricate adjuster levers and anchor pin and shoe contact surfaces on support plate with high temperature bearing grease.
4. Clean and check operation of adjuster screw assemblies. Make sure each screw assembly rotates freely. Lubricate screw threads with spray lube.
Replace either assembly if threads are heavily rusted, corroded, or damaged.
6. Attach park brake lever to secondary brake shoe. Use new U-clip to secure lever to shoe. If U-clip is used to secure shoe, pinch clip together with
channel lock pliers to secure it. If E-clip is used, be sure clip is fully seated in notch.
6. Attach park brake cable to lever.
7. Position adjuster lever on secondary brake shoe. Then install spring retainer with shoulder on in lever and into shoe.
8. Position secondary brake shoe on support plate. Use new hold-down spring, pin and retainer to secure shoe and adjuster lever.
9. Attach shoe spring to secondary brake shoe. Connect long end of spring in secondary shoe.
10. Engage parking brake strut in secondary brake shoe and install oval shaped spring on opposite end of strut (spring end of strut goes in primary
shoe).
11. Install primary brake shoe on support plate. Use new hold-down spring, pin and retainers to secure shoe. Be sure parking brake strut is seated in
both brake shoes.
12. Install actuator lever and spring. Hook actuator lever under adjuster lever as shown. Large diameter end of spring goes on shoe and small end on
lever.
13. Install adjuster screw assembly. Be sure star wheel is positioned adjacent to adjuster lever and that notches in buttons are properly seated on brake
shoes.
NOTE: Driver side adjuster screw has a right hand thread and passenger side has a left hand thread.
14. Attach shoe spring to primary brake shoe.
15. Install guide plate on anchor pin.
16. Attach adjuster spring to adjuster lever.
17. Install secondary brake shoe return spring in shoe.
18. Attach secondary shoe return spring to adjuster spring. Then install adjuster spring on anchor pin.
19. Install primary brake shoe return spring.
20. Verify that adjuster and return springs are properly installed.
21. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
22. Install brake drum and wheel and tire assemblies.
23. Lower vehicle.
