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NOTE: When installing inboard brake shoe into cal- (4) Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore (5) Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly onto the caliper assembly (Fig. 37). (6) Install shoe retractor clips between outboard and inboard shoes, at both ends of shoe backing (7) Reinstall caliper as described in Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation, found else- CAUTION: Before vehicle is moved after performing (8) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER During service procedures, grease or any other for- eign material must be kept off brake shoe assem- Handling of the rotor and caliper, must be done in such a way as to avoid damage to the rotor and If inspection reveals that the caliper piston seal is leaking, it MUST be replaced immediately. During removal and installation of a wheel and tire assembly, use care not to strike the caliper. REMOVE (1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte- (2) Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies from vehicle. (3) Remove the 2 caliper assembly to adapter guide pin bolts (Fig. 39). (4) Remove caliper from adapter using following procedure. First rotate top of caliper away from (5) Support caliper assembly firmly from rear strut to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flex- (6) Remove the rear rotor from hub by pulling it straight off the wheel mounting studs (Fig. 42). INSTALL NOTE: Step 1 below is only required when install- ing the disc brake caliper after new brake shoes (1) Completely retract caliper piston back into pis- ton bore of caliper assembly. (2) Lubricate both adapter abutments with a lib- eral amount of Mopar t Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent. (3) Install the rear rotor on the hub, making sure it is squarely seated on the face of the hub (Fig. 42). CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the adapter, so the caliper guide pin (4) Carefully lower caliper and brake shoes over rotor and onto the adapter using the reverse proce- Fig. 36 Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification Fig. 37 Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly 5 - 26 BRAKES 300M REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |