Removal and Installation
REMOVALFRONT - SRT8
NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
CAUTION: When pushing pistons back into caliper bores, use only a trim stick as shown or other suitable soft tool. Never use a screwdriver or other metal pry bar due to potential damage to braking surface of rotor, caliper, pistons or dust boots.
3. Place trim stick (4) between brake pad (2) and outer edge of rotor (3).
4. Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against brake pad (2) until both pistons (on that side of caliper) are completely bottomed in bores of caliper half.
NOTE: Repeat above procedure to opposite brake pad (1) and pistons as necessary.
5. Remove caliper mounting bolts (1).
6. Remove brake caliper (2) with pads from knuckle (8) and brake rotor (3). Hang assembly out of way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend brake hose when doing this.
7. Remove any clips (4) retaining brake rotor (3) to wheel studs.
8. Slide brake rotor (3) off hub and bearing (7).
REAR - SRT8
NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
CAUTION: When pushing pistons back into caliper bores, use only a trim stick as shown or other suitable soft tool. Never use a screwdriver or other metal pry bar due to potential damage to braking surface of rotor, caliper, pistons or dust boots.
3. Place trim stick (4) between brake pad (2) and outer edge of rotor (3).
4. Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against brake pad (2) until both pistons (on that side of caliper) are completely bottomed in bores of caliper half.
NOTE: Repeat above procedure to opposite brake pad (1) and pistons as necessary.
5. Support spring link (1) using a transmission jack (5) or other appropriate jack. Raise spring link just enough to access brake caliper lower mounting bolt (4) from above compression link (2).
6. Remove the lower and upper caliper mounting bolts (1).
7. Remove brake caliper (2) with pads from knuckle and brake rotor. Hang assembly out of way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend brake hose when doing this.
8. Remove any clips (3) retaining brake rotor (2) to wheel mounting studs.
9. Slide brake rotor (2) off hub and bearing (1).
INSTALLATION
FRONT - SRT8
NOTE: Inspect brake pads before installation.
1. Clean hub face (1) to remove any dirt or corrosion where rotor mounts.
2. Install brake rotor (3) over studs on hub and bearing (7).
3. Slide caliper with pads (2) over brake rotor (3) and align with knuckle (8).
4. Install caliper mounting bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
8. Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir (1) as necessary.
CAUTION: If NEW brake rotors or pads have been installed, keep in mind that braking effectiveness might be somewhat reduced during the first brake applications following installation.
9. Road test vehicle making several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake pads. If NEW brake pads are installed, they need to be properly burnished.
REAR - SRT8
NOTE: Inspect brake pads and parking brake shoes before installation.
1. Clean hub face (1) to remove any dirt or corrosion where rotor mounts.
2. Install brake rotor (2) over studs on hub and bearing (1).
3. Slide caliper with pads (2) over brake rotor and align with knuckle.
4. Install caliper mounting bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Remove jack from under spring link.
6. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
9. Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir (1) as necessary.
CAUTION: If NEW brake rotors or pads have been installed, keep in mind that braking effectiveness might be somewhat reduced during the first brake applications following installation.
10. Road test vehicle making several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake pads. If NEW brake pads are installed, they need to be properly burnished.