Removal and Installation

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, review Service Precautions.

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

Caliper Guide Pin Bolts:

3. Remove the caliper to adapter guide pin bolts.

Removing/Installing Caliper:

4. Remove rear caliper from adapter using the following procedure. First rotate rear of caliper up from the adapter. Then pull the front of the caliper and the outboard anti-rattle clip out from under the front abutment on the adapter.

Correctly Supported Caliper:

5. Support caliper to prevent the weight of the caliper from damaging the flexible brake hose.
6. If the brake rotor needs to be removed it can be removed by removing the retainer clips and then pulling the rotor straight off the wheel mounting studs.
7. Remove the outboard brake pad from the caliper. Brake pad is removed by prying brake shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper and sliding the brake pad off the caliper.

Removing Inboard Brake Pad From Piston:

8. Remove inboard brake pad from caliper. Inboard pad is removed by pulling it out of the caliper piston, until the retaining clip is free of the piston.

CALIPER INSPECTION
Check for piston seal leaks (brake fluid in and around boot area and inboard lining) and for any ruptures of the piston dust boot. If boot is damaged, or fluid leak is visible, disassemble caliper assembly and install a new seal and boot, (and piston if scored).

Check the caliper dust boot and caliper pin bushings to determine if they are in good condition. Replace if they are damaged, dry, or found to be brittle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Step 1 below is only required when installing a caliper after new brake pads have been installed.

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

Inboard Brake Shoe:

4. Install the inboard brake pad into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into the piston bore using your thumbs. Be sure inboard pad is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
5. Install the outboard brake pad on the disc brake caliper. Be sure the outboard pad is positioned squarely against the outboard fingers of the 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.

6. Carefully lower caliper and brake pads over rotor and onto adapter, reversing the removal procedure.

CAUTION: When installing the caliper guide pin bolts extreme caution should be taken not to crossthread them.

7. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
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 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
10. Remove jackstands or lower hoist.

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

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