Dakota 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1998)
Fig 10 Seating Outboard Shoe Retainer Spring
5. Seat ends of outboard shoe retainer spring in caliper.
6. Install caliper and brake shoes over rotor and into adapter. Be sure shoe tangs are properly seated on adapter ledges.
7. Install and tighten caliper slide pins to 25 - 35 Nm (18 - 26 ft. lbs.). Start the slide pins by hand before tightening. Do not cross thread the pins.
8. Install wheel and tire assembly.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Apply brakes several times to seat shoes and caliper pistons. Do not move vehicle until firm brake pedal is obtained.
11. Top off master cylinder fluid.