Front
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies from vehicle.
3. Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts.
NOTE: Note the positioning of the two rail shims between the knuckle's machined abutments and the brake shoes.
4. Remove caliper assembly from steering knuckle. Proceed by first rotating top of caliper away from steering knuckle, then lifting caliper off bottom machined abutment on steering knuckle. Take care not to lose the two rail shims.
5. Hang the caliper off to the side using wire or bungee cord. Do not allow the caliper to be supported by the flexible brake hose. Damage to the flexible brake hose may result.
6. 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:
7. Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston until retaining clip is free from cavity in piston.
8. Repeat steps 3. through 7. on opposite side of vehicle to remove that sides brake shoes.
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
1. Completely retract caliper piston back into piston bore of caliper assembly.
2. Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar(R) 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 tofigure 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.
4. Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore of caliper piston with thumbs.
Installing Outboard Brake Shoe:
5. Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly onto the caliper assembly.
6. Install one rail shim on each machined abutment where it will contact the brake shoes. Make sure the alignment tabs on the shims are positioned toward the abutments.
7. Carefully position caliper and brake shoes over rotor by reversing the removal procedure.
CAUTION: When being installed, extreme caution should be taken not to cross thread the caliper guide pin bolts.
8. Install the caliper guide pin bolts). Tighten guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
9. Repeat the preceding steps on the opposite side of the vehicle, installing the brake shoes on that side of the vehicle.
10. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
11. 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.).
12. Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: After performing any service to the vehicle brake system, be sure to obtain a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
13. Pump the brake pedal several times to ensure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal to adequately stop vehicle.
14. Check and adjust the brake fluid level as necessary.
15. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoe linings.