RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Brake Shoe: Service and Repair
REMOVAL - 12 1/8 INCH
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove clip nuts securing brake drum to wheel studs.
4. Remove brake drum.
5. Vacuum brake components to remove brake lining dust.
6. Unhook adjusting lever return spring from lever.
7. Remove lever and return spring from lever pivot pin.
a. Unhook adjuster lever from adjuster cable assembly.
9. Remove shoe-to-shoe under spring.
10. Remove shoe hold-down springs.
11. Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever.
12. Remove shoe-to-shoe lower spring and adjuster assembly.