Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2004)
10. Remove shoe hold-down clips and pins. Clip is held in place by pin, which fits in clip notch. To remove clip, first push clip ends together and slide
clip until head of pin clears narrow part of notch. Then remove clip and pin.
11. Remove shoes and adjuster.
CLEANING - REAR DRUM IN HAT BRAKE
Clean the individual brake components, including the support plate exterior, with a water dampened cloth or with brake cleaner. Do not use any other
cleaning agents. Remove light rust and scale from the brake shoe contact pads on the support plate with fine sandpaper.
INSPECTION - REAR DRUM IN HAT BRAKE
As a general rule, riveted brake shoes should be replaced when worn to within 0.78 mm (1/32 inch) of the rivet heads. Bonded lining should be
replaced when worn to a thickness of 1.6 mm (1/16 inch).
Brake Shoe
Examine the lining contact pattern to determine if the shoes are bent or the drum is tapered. The lining should exhibit contact across its entire width.
Shoes exhibiting contact only on one side should be replaced and the drum checked for runout or taper.
