Rear

NOTE: Before proceeding, review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS at Brakes, Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist. See Hoisting in Maintenance.
2. Remove rear wheels and tires from vehicle.

Caliper Assembly Guide Pin Bolts:

3. Remove the 2 guide pin bolts mounting the caliper to the adapter.

Caliper Removal/Installation:

4. Remove caliper from adapter and rotor by first rotating top of caliper away from the adapter, and then lifting the caliper off lower machined abutment on adapter.







5. Support the caliper from the rear strut to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flexible brake hose.

INSTALLATION

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

1. Completely retract caliper piston back into piston bore of caliper assembly.
2. Lubricate both adapter abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar(R) Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.





3. If removed, install the rotor on the hub making sure it is squarely seated on the face of the hub.

CAUTION: Use care when installing caliper assembly onto adapter so the guide pin bushings and sleeves do not get damaged by the mounting bosses on adapter.

4. Carefully lower caliper and brake shoes over rotor reversing the removal procedure. Make sure that the caliper guide pin bolts, bushings and sleeves are clear of the adapter bosses.

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

5. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the caliper guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
6. Install wheels and tires.
7. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove jackstands or lower hoist.
9. Check brake fluid level.

NOTE: Before moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal.

10. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pads.