Technician Safety Information

WARNING: ALTHOUGH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE SHOE LININGS ARE MADE FROM ASBESTOS-FREE MATERIALS, SOME AFTERMARKET BRAKE SHOE LININGS MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTERMARKET BRAKE SHOES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING BRAKE COMPONENTS; ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM SUCH AS ASBESTOSIS AND CANCER. NEVER CLEAN BRAKE COMPONENTS BY USING COMPRESSED AIR; USE ONLY A VACUUM CLEANER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE REMOVAL OF BRAKE DUST. IF A VACUUM CLEANER IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEAN BRAKE PARTS USING ONLY WATER-DAMPENED SHOP TOWELS. DO NOT CREATE BRAKE LINING DUST BY SANDING THE BRAKE LININGS WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE. DISPOSE OF ALL DUST AND DIRT SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS. USE ONLY SEALED AIRTIGHT BAGS OR CONTAINERS. FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.

CAUTION:
- Use only Mopar brake fluid or an equivalent from a tightly sealed container. Brake fluid must conform to DOT 3 specifications. Do not use petroleum-based fluid because seal damage in the brake system will result.
- Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled on any painted surfaces, wash it off immediately with water.
- During service procedures, grease or any other foreign material must be kept off the caliper assembly, surfaces of the brake rotor and external surfaces of the hub. Avoid deformation, scratching or nicking of the brake rotor and brake shoe linings.
- When handling the brake rotor and caliper, be careful to avoid damaging the rotor and caliper, and scratching or nicking the brake shoe lining.