1990 Dodge D350 Pickup Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

REMOVAL

• Remove caliper assembly as outlined above.
• Remove outboard pad by prying between the pad and the caliper fingers, Fig. , since flanges on outboard pad retain caliper firmly. Caliper should be supported to avoid damage to the flexible brake hose.
• Remove inboard brake pad from the adapter, Fig. .

INSTALLATION

Remove approximately ^{1 /3} of the brake fluid out of the reservoir to prevent overflow when pistons are pushed back into the bore.

• With care, push piston back into bore until bottomed.
• Install new outboard pad in recess of caliper. No freeplay should exist between brake p...

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

The rear brakes are self-adjusting. An initial adjustment is necessary after the brake shoes have been relined or replaced, or when the length of the star wheel adjuster has been changed during other service operations. To adjust the rear brakes, proceed as follows:

• Raise and support vehicle.
• Remove adjusting hole covers from brake supports.
• Release parking brake and back off adjustment to slacken cable.
• Insert adjusting tool C-3784 or equivalent into star wheel of adjusting screw. Move handle of tool upward until a slight drag is felt.
• Insert a suitable...

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

The rear brakes are self-adjusting. An initial adjustment is necessary after the brake shoes have been relined or replaced, or when the length of the star wheel adjuster has been changed during other service operations. To adjust the rear brakes, proceed as follows:

• Raise and support vehicle.
• Remove adjusting hole covers from brake supports.
• Release parking brake and back off adjustment to slacken cable.
• Insert adjusting tool C-3784 or equivalent into star wheel of adjusting screw. Move handle of tool upward until a slight drag is felt.
• Insert a suitable...

REMOVAL

• Raise the vehicle and remove front wheels.
• Disconnect and cap flexible brake line, then remove caliper retaining clips and anti-rattle springs, Fig. .
• Remove caliper from disc by slowly sliding caliper assembly out and away from disc. Use some means to support caliper. Do not let caliper hang from hydraulic line.

DISASSEMBLE

• With caliper and pads removed as described previously, place the caliper onto the upper control arm and slowly depress brake pedal, in turn hydraulically pushing piston out of bore.
• Support pedal below first inch of pedal travel to prevent excessive fluid ...

This sliding caliper single piston system uses a one or two piece hub and is actuated by the hydraulic system and disc assembly, Fig. . Alignment and positioning of the caliper is achieved by two machined guides or "ways" on the adapter, while caliper retaining clips allow lateral movement of the caliper, Fig. . Outboard pad flanges are used to position and locate the pad on the caliper fingers, Fig. , while the inboard pad is retained by the adapter, Fig. . Braking force applied onto the outboard pad is transferred to the ...

9, 10 & 11 INCH DRUMS

Removal

• Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
• Remove brake drum. If brake lining is dragging on brake drum, back off brake adjustment by rotating adjustment screw. If brake drum is rusted or corroded to axle flange and cannot be removed, lightly tap axle flange to drum mounting surface with a suitable hammer.
• Using brake spring pliers or equivalent, remove primary and secondary shoe return springs, Fig. .
• Remove automatic adjuster cable from anchor plate, then unhook from adjuster lever.
• Remove adjuste...