RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1999)
Positioning Retainer On Adjuster Lever
a. Clamp adjuster lever in vise. Clamp center portion of lever in vise only. Do not clamp bottom end of lever in vise. Lever flange that rotates
adjuster screw star wheel teeth is at bottom of lever and will be damaged.
b. Position small, hooked spring retainer in upper end of lever. Be sure tang on retainer is securely engaged in hole in lever. Locking pliers can be
used to hold retainer in place after positioning.
Self Adjuster Lever Assembly.
c. Secure retainer in lever with retainer spring. Hook spring over end of retainer as shown. Needle nose pliers and number 2 Phillips screwdriver
can be used to attach spring to lever and retainer.
7. Install secondary brake shoe and adjuster lever as follows:
a. Insert secondary shoe hold-down pin through support plate.
b. Position secondary brake shoe on support plate and insert pin through shoe.
c. Position adjuster lever on brake shoe and insert hold-down spring inner retainer into lever and shoe. Inner retainer has shoulder on it which
seats in lever and shoe.
d. Install hold-down spring over pin and seat it in inner retainer. Then install and seat hold-down spring outer retainer on pin with hold-down
spring tool.
8. Install adjuster lever spring between brake shoe and lever. Be sure spring is seated on lever tang.
9. Attach shoe spring to secondary brake shoe. Long end of spring goes in secondary shoe.
10. Install oval shaped spring on park brake strut and engage spring end of strut in secondary brake 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 adjuster screw assembly. Be sure star wheel is positioned adjacent to adjuster lever and that notches in adjuster screw are properly seated on
brake shoes.
NOTE: Driver side adjuster screw has a right hand thread and passenger side has a left hand thread.
13. Attach shoe spring to primary brake shoe. Use brake spring pliers and long screwdriver to seat spring in shoe.
14. Install shoe guide plate on anchor pin.
15. Attach adjuster spring to spring retainer at top of adjuster lever. Then seat spring on anchor pin with brake spring pliers.
16. Install secondary brake shoe return spring. Attach short end of spring to brake shoe. Then hook opposite end on adjuster spring. Use brake spring
pliers, or a long shank screwdriver to engage return spring in adjuster spring.
17. Install primary brake shoe return spring.
18. Check component installation. Be sure adjuster screw, wheel cylinder links and park brake strut are all seated in brake shoes.
19. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
20. Install brake drums.
