Rear

WARNING: Although factory installed brake linings are made from asbestos free materials, some after market brake lining may contain asbestos. This should be taken into account when servicing a vehicle's brake system, when after market brake linings may have been installed on the vehicle. Always wear a respirator when cleaning brake components as asbestos can cause serious bodily harm such as asbestosis and or cancer. Never clean brake components by using compressed air, use only a vacuum cleaner specifically designed for the removal of brake dust. If a vacuum cleaner is not available, clean brake parts using only water-dampened shop towels. Do not create brake lining dust by sanding brake linings when servicing a vehicle. Dispose of all dust and dirt suspected of containing asbestos fibers using only sealed air tight bags or containers. Follow all recommended safety practices prescribed by the Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for handling and disposal of products containing asbestos.

CAUTION: During service procedures, grease or any other foreign material must be kept off brake shoe assemblies, and braking surfaces of brake drum and external surfaces of hub/bearing assembly.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies from vehicle.

NOTE:
a. For caliper removal when replacing brake pads, go to step 4.
b. For caliper replacement continue with step 3.
c. For caliper overhaul perform overhaul procedure. Disassembly and Assembly

3. Disconnect the brake fluid flex hose from the caliper assembly.
4. Remove the disc brake caliper to adapter guide pin bolts.
5. Remove rear caliper from adapter using the following procedure.
a. Rotate rear of caliper up from the adapter.
b. Pull the front of the caliper and the outboard brake shoe anti-rattle clip out from under the front abutment on the adapter.

CAUTION: If caliper is not being removed, support it suitably. Do not let caliper hang by brake hose.

NOTE: Step 1 below is only required when installing the disc brake caliper after new brake shoes have been installed.

INSTALLATION
1. Completely retract caliper piston back into piston bore of caliper assembly.
2. Lubricate both adapter abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.

Removing Caliper Guide Pin Bolts:

3. If removed, install the rear rotor on the hub, making sure it is squarely seated on the face of the hub.

Removing/Installing Caliper:

CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the adapter, so the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the mounting bosses.

4. Carefully lower caliper and brake shoes over rotor and onto the adapter using the reverse procedure for removal.

CAUTION: When installing guide pin bolts extreme caution should be taken not to cross-thread the caliper guide pin bolts.

Correctly Supported Caliper:

5. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).

NOTE:
a. If caliper was replaced or overhauled continue with step 6.
b. If pads were replaced proceed to step 8.

6. Install brake hose onto caliper using banjo bolt. Torque the brake hose to caliper assembly banjo bolt to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: New seal washers MUST always be used when installing brake hose to caliper.

7. Bleed the brake system. Service and Repair

8. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
9. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 115-156 Nm (84-115 ft. lbs.).
10. Remove jackstands or lower hoist.

WARNING: Before moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to ensure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal to adequately stop vehicle.

11. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes.