Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 126

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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR (Continued)
(4) Remove caliper from adapter using the following
procedure. First rotate top of caliper away from adapter.
Then lift caliper assembly off bottom abutment of
adapter to remove it from the vehicle (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Removing / Installing Caliper
1 - ADAPTER
2 - BRAKING DISC
3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
4 - ADAPTER ABUTMENT
(5) Support caliper assembly firmly from rear strut
to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flex-
ible brake hose (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Storing Caliper
1 - FLEX HOSE
2 - STRUT
3 - WIRE HANGER
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 19
(6) Remove the rear rotor from the hub by pulling
it straight off the wheel mounting studs (Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Removing / Installing Rear Rotor
1 - BRAKE ROTOR (DISC)
2 - DISC SHIELD
3 - HUB
4 - DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE
(7) Remove outboard brake shoe, by prying brake
shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper and
sliding the shoe off the caliper (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Removing / Installing Outboard Brake Shoe
1 - CALIPER FINGERS
2 - RETAINING CLIP