Removing Caliper Assembly - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 51 Removing Caliper Assembly
1 – BRAKE SHOES
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
3 – BRAKING DISC
4 – CALIPER ASSEMBLY
5 – MACHINED ABUTMENT
(5) If the caliper is to be completely removed from
the vehicle, remove the banjo bolt connecting the
brake flex hose to the caliper. There will be 2 wash-
ers (one on each side of the flex hose fitting) that will
come off at the same time.
(6) If the caliper is not being completely removed
from the vehicle, support the caliper firmly to pre-
vent weight of caliper from damaging the flexible
brake hose (Fig. 52).
(7) If required, remove rotor from hub by pulling it
straight off wheel mounting studs (Fig. 53).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper
assembly on the steering knuckle, so seals on cal-
iper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the
steering knuckle bosses.
(1) Completely retract the caliper piston back into
the piston bore of the caliper, if new brake shoes
have been installed.
(2) If removed, install rotor on hub (Fig. 53).
NOTE: Make sure shoe retractor clips are in posi-
tion between the shoe backing plates on each end
of shoes before caliper installation.
Fig. 52 Storing Caliper
1 – WIRE HANGER
2 – FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE
3 – BRAKING DISC
4 – CALIPER ASSEMBLY
5 – STEERING KNUCKLE
(3) Carefully position caliper and brake shoe
assemblies over rotor using the reversed required
removal procedure (Fig. 51).
(4) Install the banjo bolt connecting the flex hose
to the caliper. One washer should be installed on
each side of the flex hose fitting before installing the
banjo bolt. Tighten banjo bolt to a torque of 48 N·m
(35 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: When being installed, extreme caution
should be taken not to crossthread the caliper
guide pin bolts.
(5) Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten
guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(7) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(8) Remove jackstands or lower hoist. Before
moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several
times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake
pedal to adequately stop vehicle..
WARNING: Before moving vehicle after performing
any service to the vehicle brake system, be sure to
obtain a firm brake pedal.
BRAKES 5 - 31