Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 176

5 - 74 BRAKES
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
WARNING: WHEN BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. A CLEAR BLEED
TUBE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BLEEDER
SCREWS AND SUBMERGED IN A CLEAR CON-
TAINER FILLED PART WAY WITH CLEAN BRAKE
FLUID. DIRECT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID AWAY
FROM THE PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE.
BRAKE FLUID AT HIGH PRESSURE MAY COME
OUT OF THE BLEEDER SCREWS WHEN OPENED.
(4) Bleed the base brake system using the stan-
dard pressure or manual bleeding procedure as out-
lined in the Service Adjustments section of this
service manual.
(5) Using the DRB scan tool, go to the "Bleed ABS"
routine. Apply the brake pedal firmly and initiate the
"Bleed ABS" cycle one time. Release the brake pedal.
(6) Bleed the base brake system again, as in step
Step 4 above.
(7) Repeat steps Step 5 and Step 6 above until
brake fluid flows clear and free of bubbles. Check
brake fluid level in reservoir periodically to prevent
reservoir from running low on brake fluid.
(8) Test drive the vehicle to be sure brake are
operating correctly and that pedal is solid.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERAL SERVICE CAUTIONS
CAUTION: Review this entire section prior to per-
forming any mechanical work on a vehicle equipped
with the Allied Signal ABX- 4 Antilock Brake Sys-
tem. This section contains information on precau-
tions pertaining to potential component damage,
vehicle damage and personal injury which could
result when servicing an ABS equipped vehicle.
CAUTION: Certain components of the ABS System
are not intended to be serviced individually.
Attempting to remove or disconnect certain system
components may result in improper system opera-
tion. Only those
removal and installation procedures in this manual
should be serviced.
CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage painted sur-
faces. If brake fluid is spilled on any painted sur-
faces, wash off with water immediately.
The following are general cautions which should be
observed when servicing the ABS system and/or
other vehicle systems. Failure to observe these pre-
cautions may result in ABS System component dam-
age.
components with approved
MASTER CYLINDER
LEFT STRUT TOWER SPEED CONTROL SERVO
If welding work is to be performed on the vehicle,
using an electric arc welder, the CAB connector
should be disconnected during the welding operation.
The CAB 60 way connector or the HCU 10 and 6
way connectors should never be connected or discon-
nected with the ignition switch in the ON position.
ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT
REMOVE
(1) Remove the remote ground cable from the
ground stud located on the left strut tower (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Remote Ground Cable Attachment To Strut
(2) Correctly isolate remote ground cable when ser-
vicing vehicle by installing the ground cable insulator
on the strut tower ground stud as shown (Fig. 11).
This will prevent accidental grounding of the
remote ground cable.
Fig. 11 Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
(3) Using a brake pedal positioning tool such as
shown in (Fig. 12) depress brake pedal past its first 1
inch of travel and hold in this position. This will iso-
REMOTE GROUND CABLE LEFT GROUNDSTUD AIR CLEANER
Tower
GROUND TOWER STRUT STUD
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