Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 228

I - I I DISC BRAKES
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Fig. 26 Seating Dust Boot in Caliper
(8) Lubricate caliper mounting bolts, collars, bush­
ings and bores with Dow 111, or GE 661 silicone
grease (Figs. 16 and 17).
(9) Install bushings, seals, boots and mounting
bolts in caliper (Figs. 23 and 24).
(10) Install but do not fully tighten caliper bleed
screw.
(11) Install inboard brakeshoe in caliper. Be sure
brakeshoe spring clip is centered and seated in cali­
per piston (Fig. 27).
INBOARD
Fig. 27 inboard Brakeshoe installation
(12) Install outboard brakeshoe in caliper (Fig. 28).
Align shoe and retaining spring in caliper. Then push
shoe downward into place. Be sure spring ends are
correctly seated in caliper dimples.
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Fig. 28 Outboard Brakeshoe Installation
DISC BRAKE CALIPER INSTALLATION
(1) Clean caliper and steering knuckle slide sur­
faces with wire brush (Fig. 16). Then apply coat of
Mopar multi-mileage grease, or Dow/GE silicone
grease to slide surfaces.
(2) Install caliper over rotor and seat it on steering
knuckle mounting arms.
(3) Start caliper mounting bolts by hand to avoid
cross threading. Then tighten mounting bolts to 51
N-m (38 ft.lbs.) torque.
(4) Connect brake hose to caliper (Figs. 29 and 30).
Be sure brake hose fitting is correctly seated
against locating shoulder on caliper before
tightening fitting bolt.
CAUTION: B e very sure the front brake hose is not
twisted, or kinked. Also be sure the hose is cor­
rectly routed and clear of adjacent chassis and sus­
pension components. This is important as hose
damage will result if it is twisted or incorrectly
routed.
Fig. 29 Front Brake Hose Attachment
SHOE
RETAINING
SPRING
OUTBOARD
BRAKESHOE