Front

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, review applicable Service Precautions.

REMOVAL






1. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir when the lines are opened.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.







4. Remove the banjo bolt connecting the brake hose to the brake caliper. There are two washers (one on each side of the flex hose fitting) that will come off with the banjo bolt. Inspect and discard these if they are worn or damaged.







5. Remove the two brake caliper to steering knuckle guide pin bolts.
6. Remove the disc brake caliper from the steering knuckle. The caliper is removed by first tipping either the top (right side caliper) or bottom (left side caliper) of the caliper away from the brake rotor, then pulling the caliper off the opposite end's caliper slide abutment (on the knuckle) and brake rotor.



INSTALLATION

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

1. Completely retract the caliper piston back into the bore of the caliper.
2. Lubricate both steering knuckle caliper slide abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar Multipurpose Lubricant, or an equivalent.

CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle so the seals on the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the steering knuckle bosses.







3. Install the disc brake caliper (with pads) on the brake rotor and steering knuckle. The left side caliper is installed by first sliding the top of the caliper past the top caliper slide abutment on the steering knuckle to hook the top edge of the caliper, then pushing the lower end of the caliper into place against the knuckle. The right side caliper is installed by first sliding the bottom edge of the caliper past the lower caliper slide abutment on the steering knuckle to hook the lower edge of the caliper, then pushing the top of the caliper into place against the steering knuckle.
4. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten them to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
5. Install the banjo bolt connecting the brake hose to the brake caliper. Place one fitting washer on each side of the hose fitting as the banjo bolt is guided through the fitting. Install new washers if they are worn or damaged at all. Thread the banjo bolt into the caliper and tighten it to a torque of 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the brake pedal holding tool.
9. Bleed the caliper as necessary.
10. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pads.