Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 195
DISC BRAKE ROTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wheel and tire assemble.
(2) Remove caliper.
(3) Remove retainers securing rotor to hub studs
(Fig. 33).
(4) Remove rotor from hub.
(5) If rotor shield requires service, remove front
hub and bearing assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) If new rotor is being installed, remove protec-
tive coating from rotor surfaces with carburetor
cleaner.
(2) Install rotor on hub.
(3) Install caliper.
(4) Install wheel and tire assembly.
DRUM BRAKE SHOES
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle and remove rear wheels.
(2) Remove
and
discard
spring
nuts
securing
drums to wheel studs.
(3) Remove brake drums. If drums prove difficult
to remove, retract brake shoes. Remove access plug
at the rear of backing plate and back off adjuster
screw with brake tool and screwdriver.
(4) Remove U-clip and washer securing adjuster
cable to parking brake lever (Fig. 34).
(5) Remove primary and secondary return springs
from anchor pin with brake spring pliers.
(6) Remove hold-down springs, retainers and pins
with standard retaining spring tool.
(7) Install spring clamps on wheel cylinders to
hold pistons in place.
(8) Remove adjuster lever, adjuster screw and
spring.
(9) Remove adjuster cable and cable guide.
(10) Remove brake shoes and parking brake strut.
(11) Disconnect cable from parking brake lever and
remove lever.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean support plate with brake cleaner.
(2) If new drums are being installed, remove pro-
tective coating with carburetor cleaner followed by
final rinse with brake cleaner.
(3) Clean and lubricate anchor pin with light coat
of Mopar multi-mileage grease.
(4) Apply Mopar multi-mileage grease to brake
shoe contact surfaces of support plate (Fig. 35).
(5) Lubricate adjuster screw threads and pivot
with spray lube.
(6) Attach parking brake lever to secondary brake
shoe. Use new washer and U-clip to secure lever.
(7) Remove wheel cylinder clamps.
(8) Attach parking brake cable to lever.
(9) Install brake shoes on support plate. Secure
shoes with new hold-down springs, pins and retain-
ers.
(10) Install parking brake strut and spring.
(11) Install guide plate and adjuster cable on
anchor pin.
(12) Install primary and secondary return springs.
(13) Install adjuster cable guide on secondary
shoe.
(14) Lubricate and assemble adjuster screw.
(15) Install adjuster screw, spring and lever and
connect to adjuster cable.
(16) Adjust shoes to drum.
(17) Install wheel/tire assemblies and lower vehi-
cle.
(18) Verify firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
WHEEL CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(2) Remove brake drum.
(3) Disconnect wheel cylinder brake line.
(4) Remove brake shoe return springs and move
shoes out of engagement with cylinder push rods.
(5) Remove cylinder attaching bolts and remove
cylinder from support plate.
Fig. 33 Rotor & Hub
1 – ROTOR
2 – RETAINER
3 – BEARING NUT
4 – NUT LOCK
5 – COTTER PIN
6 – WASHER
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BRAKES
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)