OEM Chrysler Town & Country Brake Shoe Set

Chrysler Town & Country Brake Shoe Set Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
  4883833AA
  Q:

  How to remove and replace the rear disc Brake Shoe Set on Chrysler Town & Country?

  A:

  To remove and replace the rear disc brake shoes, first raise the vehicle and remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies. Next, take out the caliper to adapter guide pin bolts. Remove the rear caliper from the adapter by rotating the front of the caliper up and pulling the rear of the caliper along with the outboard brake shoe anti-rattle clip out from under the rear abutment on the adapter. Support the caliper to prevent damage to the flexible brake hose. If necessary, remove the brake rotor by taking off the retainer clips and pulling the rotor straight off the wheel mounting studs. To remove the outboard brake shoe from the caliper, push the shoe toward the piston to disengage the two metal protrusions on the shoe back, then slide the brake shoe off the caliper. Finally, remove the inboard brake shoe by pulling it out of the caliper piston until the retaining clip is free of the piston.
• Parking Brake Shoes, Rear
  5019802AA
  Q:

  How to install a rear drum Brake Shoe Set on Chrysler Town & Country?

  A:

  To install the rear drum brake shoes, lubricate the eight contact areas between the shoe and support plate and between the shoe and anchor with the proper special Mopar(R) Brake Lubricant or equivalent. Subsequently, the leading brake shoe is installed on the brake support plate, followed by the leading brake shoe hold down spring and pin. Fix the park brake actuator strut on the leading brake shoe then install the park brake actuator lever on the strut. The automatic adjuster screw is to be installed on the leading brake shoe. The trailing brake shoe is to be positioned on the park brake actuating lever and strut and secured to the brake support plate. First install the vehicle brake shoe hold down pin and spring to the trailing brake shoe. Then install the upper brake shoe to brake shoe return spring. Before attaching the tension clip to the upper return spring, ensure that it is exclusively located on the threaded part of the automatic adjuster assembly. Fit both brake shoes with brake shoe lower return springs; fit the leading brake shoe with the automatic adjustment lever. Refit the close spring. Fit the actuating spring to the automatic adjustment lever and to the leading brake shoe assembly, ensuring the automatic adjuster lever is in positive contact with the star wheel on the automatic adjuster assembly. Once all components are properly installed, remove the locking pliers from the front park brake cable, and adjust the brake shoe assemblies for brake drum installation clearance. Place the rear brake drums on the hubs, adjust the rear brake shoes, then place the wheel and tire assembly on. In the proper sequence, first tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts to half specified. Then repeat this in the proper sequence to the full specification of 135 Nm(100 ft. lbs.). Lower the vehicle and push down the parking brake lever (pedal) once and release it to automatically remove the slack and adjust the parking brake cables correctly. Finally, road test the vehicle while the automatic adjuster continues the brake adjustment during the road test.