Installation

WARNING: ALTHOUGH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE LININGS ARE MADE FROM ASBESTOS FREE MATERIALS, SOME AFTER MARKET BRAKE LINING MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN AFTER MARKET BRAKE LININGS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING BRAKE COMPONENTS AS ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM SUCH AS ASBESTOSIS AND OR CANCER. NEVER CLEAN BRAKE COMPONENTS BY USING COMPRESSED AIR, USE ONLY A VACUUM CLEANER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE REMOVAL OF BRAKE DUST. IF A VACUUM CLEANER IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEAN BRAKE PARTS USING ONLY WATER DAMPENED SHOP TOWELS. DO NOT CREATE BRAKE LINING DUST BY SANDING BRAKE LININGS WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE. DISPOSE OF ALL DUST AND DIRT SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS USING ONLY SEALED AIRTIGHT BAGS OR CONTAINERS. FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.

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). Refer to Disc Brake Caliper Removal/Installation. 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.

PROCEDURE

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 Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.

Removing Or Installing Braking Disc:

3. Install the brake rotor on the hub, making sure it is squarely seated on face of hub.
4. 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 image above 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.

Inboard Brake Shoe:

5. 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:

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

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

7. Carefully position caliper and brake shoes on steering knuckle, using the reversed removal procedure.

CAUTION: When installing the caliper guide pin bolts, extreme caution should be taken not to crossthread the caliper guide pin bolts.

8. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Then tighten the guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.).
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
10. Tighten the wheel mounting stud lug nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 110 - 135 Nm (85 - 115 ft. lbs.).
11. Remove jackstands or lower hoist.

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.

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