Front

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

NOTE: Vehicles that are equipped with optional Four-wheel-disc brake system use a different lining material on the front brake pads than vehicles with front disc and rear drum brakes. When new brake shoes are installed, be sure the brake shoes for the correct type of brake system are used.

REMOVAL

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove both front tire and wheel assemblies from vehicle.
3. Begin on one side of the vehicle.






4. Remove the two brake caliper guide pin bolts.
5. 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.






6. Support the caliper using a wire or cord to prevent the weight of caliper from damaging the brake hose. Do not let the caliper hang by the brake hose.






7. Remove the outboard brake shoe from the caliper by prying the shoe retaining clip over the raised area on the caliper. Slide the brake shoe down and off of the caliper.






8. Pull the inboard brake shoe away from the caliper piston until the retaining clip is out of the cavity in the piston and remove the shoe.
9. Repeat the above procedure to the front brakes on the other side of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Begin on one side of the vehicle.
2. Completely retract the caliper piston back into the bore of the caliper. This is required to gain the necessary shoe-to-rotor clearance for the caliper installation onto the steering knuckle.
3. Remove any protective paper from the noise suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake shoes (if equipped).

Inboard Brake Shoe:

4. Install the inboard brake shoe into the caliper piston by firmly pressing the shoe in with the thumbs. Be sure the inboard brake shoe is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.

Installing Outboard Brake Shoe:

5. Slide the new outboard brake shoe onto the caliper.
6. 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.






7. 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.
8. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten them to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
10. Repeat the above procedure to the front brakes on the other side of the vehicle.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Pump the brake pedal before moving the vehicle to set the brake shoes to the brake rotor.
13. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pads.