Front

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, review the Service Warnings and Cautions found in Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle. See Hoisting in Maintenance.
2. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Begin on one side of the vehicle.






4. Remove the 2 caliper to steering knuckle guide pin bolts.

Caliper Assembly Mounting On Steering Knuckle (Typical):

5. Remove caliper from steering knuckle by first rotating free end of caliper away from steering knuckle. Next, slide opposite end of caliper out from under machined abutment on steering knuckle, then remove it from brake rotor.

CAUTION: Supporting weight of caliper by the flexible brake fluid hose can damage the hose.






6. Using a wire or cord, hang the caliper from the front strut assembly. Support the caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from being supported by the brake fluid hose.






7. Remove the outboard brake shoe by prying the shoe's retaining clip over the raised area on the caliper, the sliding the shoe down and off the caliper.

Removing Inboard Brake Pad From Piston:

8. Pull the inboard brake shoe away from the caliper piston until the retaining clip on shoe is free from the cavity in the caliper piston .
9. Repeat the above procedure on other side of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Begin on one side of the vehicle.
2. Completely retract the caliper piston back into its bore in the brake caliper (This is required for caliper installation on the brake rotor with new brake shoes installed).
3. Remove the protective paper from the noise suppression gasket on the rear of both the inner and outer brake shoe assemblies (if applied).

Inboard Brake Shoe:

4. Install the new inboard brake shoe into the caliper piston by firmly pressing its retaining clip into the piston bore. Be sure the inboard brake shoe is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.

Installing Outboard Brake Shoe:

5. Slide the new outboard brake shoe onto the brake caliper.
6. Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar (R) Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.

CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle, so the seals on the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the steering knuckle bosses.

7. Carefully position the brake caliper and brake shoes over brake rotor by hooking lower or upper end of caliper over the machined abutment on steering knuckle. Next, rotate the caliper into position at the top of the steering knuckle. Make sure that caliper guide pin bolts, bushings and sleeves are clear of the steering knuckle bosses.
8. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten to a torque of 22 Nm (195 inch lbs.).
Extreme caution should be taken not to cross thread the caliper guide pin bolts.
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
10. Using a torque wrench, 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 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
11. Repeat the above procedure on other side of the vehicle.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Check and adjust brake fluid level as necessary.
14. Before moving the vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal.