Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Drain small amount of fluid from master cylinder brake reservoir with suction gun.

Bottoming Caliper Piston With C-Clamp:

4. Bottom caliper piston in bore with C-clamp. Position clamp screw on outboard brake shoe and clamp frame on rear of caliper. Do not allow clamp screw to bear directly on outboard shoe retainer spring. Use wood or metal spacer between shoe and clamp screw.

Brake Hose And Bolt:

5. Remove brake hose mounting bolt and discard washers.

Caliper Mounting Bolts:

6. Remove caliper mounting bolts.

Caliper Removal:

7. Tilt top of caliper outward with pry tool if necessary and remove caliper.
8. Remove caliper from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Caliper Lubrication Points:

1. Clean brake shoe mounting ledges with wire brush and apply light coat of Mopar multi-mileage grease to surfaces.
2. Connect brake hose to caliper with new washer on both sides of hose fitting. Do not tighten fitting bolt completely at this time.

Caliper Installation:

3. Install caliper by position notches at dower end of brake shoes on bottom mounting ledge. Then rotate caliper over rotor and seat notches at upper end of shoes on top mounting ledge.
4. Coat caliper mounting bolts with silicone grease. Then install and tighten bolts to 16 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

Mounting Bolt Dimensions:

CAUTION: If new caliper bolts are being installed, or if the original reason for repair was a drag/pull condition, check caliper bolt length before proceeding. Bolts must not have a shank length greater than 67.6 mm (2.66 inch).

5. Tighten brake hose fitting bolt to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Insure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked and clear of all steering and suspension components.

6. Install wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove support and lower vehicle.
8. Pump brake pedal until caliper pistons and brake shoes are seated.
9. Fill master cylinder and bleed brake system.