Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 158

5 - 56 BRAKES
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
CALIPER
(2) Insert the folded bushing into the caliper hous-
ing (Fig. 156). Do not use a sharp object to per-
form this step due to possible damage to the
bushing.
FULLY SEATED AROUND CALIPER BUSH- BE SURE BOTH BUSHING FLANGES ARE ING BORES.
Fig. 156 Installing Caliper Guide Pin Bushing
(3) Unfold the bushing using your fingers or a
wooden dowel until the bushing is fully seated into
the caliper housing. Flanges should be seated evenly
on both sides of the bushing hole (Fig. 157).
Fig. 157 Bushing Correctly Installed In Caliper
BUSHING CALIPER
BUSHING
(4) Lubricate the inside surfaces of the bushing
using Mopar, Silicone Dielectric Compound or an CALIPER
equivalent.
(5) Install guide pin sleeve into one end of bushing
until seal area of bushing is past seal groove in
sleeve (Fig. 158).
Fig. 158 Installing Sleeve In Bushing
(6) Holding convoluted boot end of bushing with
one hand, push steel sleeve bushing through boot
until one end of bushing is fully seated into seal
groove on one end of sleeve (Fig. 158).
(7) Holding sleeve in place, work other end of
bushing over end of sleeve and into the seal grove on
sleeve (Fig. 159). Be sure other end of bushing did
not come out of seal grove in sleeve.
(8) When the sleeve is seated properly into the
bushing, the sealed for life sleeve/bushing can be
held between your fingers and easily slid back and
forth without the bushing unseating from the sleeve
groove.
CALIPER DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:
PRESSURE EVER BE USED TO REMOVE A PISTON
FROM A CALIPER BORE. PERSONAL INJURY
COULD RESULT FROM SUCH A PRACTICE.
(1) Remove caliper from brake rotor (See Brake
Shoe Removal). Hang assembly on a wire hook away
from rotor, so hydraulic fluid cannot get on rotor.
Place a small piece of wood between the piston and
caliper fingers.
UNDER NO CONDITION SHOULD AIR
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BUSHING SLEEVE