Front

REMOVAL - DISC BRAKE CALIPER (FRONT)

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure,





1. Using a brake pedal holding tool such as the one shown, depress the brake pedal past its first inch of travel, and secure it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system, not allowing the fluid to drain from the reservoir.
2. Raise vehicle.

NOTE: When removing the center cap from the wheel do not use a sharp or hard tool. Use of such a tool can mare the finish on the wheel and damage the center cap.

Wheel Center Cap Removal:

3. Remove the center cap from the wheel. Center cap is removed by inserting a trim stick into the notch on the center cap and prying it off the wheel.
4. Remove front wheels and tires
5. Remove the banjo bolt securing the brake hose to the brake caliper. Discard the special sealing washers. Do not reuse the washers, replace them.





6. Remove the 2 bolts attaching the disc brake caliper to the caliper adapter.





7. Remove the disc brake caliper from the caliper adapter by first rotating free end of caliper away from caliper adapter. Then slide the opposite end of the caliper out from under the machined abutment on the caliper adapter.

INSTALLATION - DISC BRAKE CALIPER (FRONT)
1. Lubricate both abutments on the caliper adapter with a liberal amount of Mopar Brake Grease, or equivalent.

CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper on the caliper adapter, to ensure the seals on the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged.

2. Carefully position the caliper and brake shoes on the caliper adapter by hooking lower or upper end of caliper under the machined abutment on the caliper adapter. Then rotate the caliper into position at the opposite end of the caliper adapter.

CAUTION: Extreme caution should be taken not to cross thread the caliper guide pin bolts.

3. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten to a torque of 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the banjo bolt securing the brake hose to the brake caliper. Install one NEW special sealing washer on each side of the brake hose fitting before installing the banjo bolt. Torque the banjo bolt to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the wheel and tire
6. Using a torque wrench, tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in the proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half the specified torque. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the center cap on the wheel.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Remove the brake pedal holding tool from the brake pedal.
10. Pump the brake pedal to seat the shoes.
11. Bleed any air from the brake caliper and hydraulic circuit.