Front

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, review service warnings and cautions found at Brakes, Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
1. Remove caliper.
2. Remove the shoe retractor clips from between the shoes.






3. Remove outboard brake shoe, by prying the shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper. Then slide the brake shoe off the caliper).

Inboard Brake Shoe:

4. Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston, until retaining clip is free from cavity in piston.

CALIPER INSPECTION
Check for piston seal leaks (brake fluid in and around boot area and inboard lining) and for any ruptures of the piston dust boot. If boot is damaged, or fluid leak is visible, disassemble caliper assembly and install a new seal and boot, (and piston if scored).
Check the caliper dust boot and caliper pin bushings to determine if they are in good condition. Replace if they are damaged, dry, or found to be brittle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Step 1 below is only required when installing a caliper after new brake shoes have been installed.

1. Completely retract caliper piston back into piston bore of caliper assembly.
2. Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar Brake Grease for Caliper Slides Lubricant, or equivalent.
3. Remove the protective paper from the noise suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake shoe assemblies (if equipped).

Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification:

NOTE: The inboard and outboard brake shoes are not common, refer to figure for inboard and outboard brake shoe assembly identification.

NOTE:When installing inboard brake shoe into caliper piston, be sure brake shoe is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.

Installing Outboard Brake Shoe:

4. Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore of caliper piston with thumbs.
5. Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly onto the caliper assembly.






NOTE: All vehicles, except those equipped with the performance brake package (BR5), are equipped with shoe retractor clips. Make sure to reinstall these where applicable.

6. On all vehicles, except those equipped with the performance brake package (BR5), install shoe retractor clips between outboard and inboard shoes, at both ends of shoe backing plates.
7. Reinstall caliper.

CAUTION: Before vehicle is moved after performing a service procedure on the vehicle brake system, pump the brake pedal several times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal that is to adequate to stop the vehicle.

8. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoe linings.