Installation - Rear Disc Brake Shoes

INSTALLATION - REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES

1. Completely retract caliper piston back into piston bore of caliper assembly.
2. Lubricate both adapter abutments where the shoes contact with a liberal amount of Mopar(R) Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.
3. If removed, install the brake rotor on the hub, making sure it is squarely seated on the face of the hub.
4. Install the inboard brake shoe into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into the piston bore using your thumbs. Be sure inboard brake shoe is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.

NOTE: The outboard shoes are different left to right. They can be identified by a L or R stamped on the clip.

5. Install the outboard brake shoe on the disc brake caliper. Be sure the outboard shoe 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 shoes over rotor and onto adapter, reversing the removal procedure (Figure 1).

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

7. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the guide pin bolts to a torque of 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting 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.).
9. Lower vehicle.

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

10. Pump brake pedal several times to set brake shoes to rotors.
11. Check fluid level in reservoir.
12. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoe linings.





Figure 1 Removing/Installing Caliper