RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000)
13. Remove brake shoes.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Pivot screw and adjusting nut have left hand threads on left side brake and right hand threads on right side brake. Verify that adjusting nuts
are installed on correct side of vehicle.
1. Coat contact pads on support plate with Mopar high temperature grease, multi-mileage grease, or equivalent.
2. Assemble adjuster, lower spring and both brake shoes. Then position the assembled components on the support plate.
NOTE: Primary shoe is installed toward the front of the vehicle and secondary toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Install brake shoe hold-down springs and pins. Be sure hold-down pins are seated in support plate and springs are connected.
4. Insert parking brake cable through parking brake cable guide spring to parking brake lever. Be sure cable end is properly secured in lever.
5. Install upper spring.
6. Position adjuster lever return spring on pivot.
7. Install adjuster lever.
8. Attach adjuster cable to adjuster lever. Be sure cable is properly routed.
9. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge.
