Disc Brake Caliper (Rear); Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification; Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(1) Completely retract caliper piston back into pis-
ton bore of caliper assembly.
(2) Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments
with a liberal amount of Mopar
Caliper Slides Lubricant, or equivalent.
(3) Remove the protective paper from the noise
suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake
shoe assemblies (if equipped).
NOTE: The inboard and outboard brake shoes are
not common, refer to (Fig. 56) for inboard and out-
board brake shoe assembly identification.
Fig. 56 Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification
1 – INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 – WEAR INDICATOR
3 – OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE
NOTE: When installing inboard brake shoe into cal-
iper piston, be sure brake shoe is positioned
squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
(4) Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly
into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore
of caliper piston with thumbs (Fig. 55).
(5) Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly
onto the caliper assembly (Fig. 57).
NOTE: All vehicles, except those equipped with the
performance brake package (BR5), are equipped
with shoe retractor clips (Fig. 58). Make sure to
reinstall these where applicable.
(6) On all vehicles, except those equipped with the
performance brake package (BR5), install shoe
retractor clips between outboard and inboard shoes,
at both ends of shoe backing plates (Fig. 58).
(7) Reinstall caliper as described in Front Disc
Brake Caliper Removal and Installation, found else-
where in this section of this service manual.
Brake Grease for
CAUTION: Before vehicle is moved after performing
a service procedure on the vehicle brake system,
pump the brake pedal several times to insure the
vehicle has a firm brake pedal that is to adequate to
stop the vehicle.
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.

DISC BRAKE CALIPER (REAR)

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure,
review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS at the
beginning of the REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
section.
REMOVAL
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
vehicle.
guide pin bolts (Fig. 59).
procedure. First rotate top of caliper away from
adapter. Then lift the caliper off the bottom abut-
ment on the adapter (Fig. 60).
to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flex-
ible brake hose (Fig. 61).
straight off the wheel mounting studs (Fig. 62).
Fig. 57 Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly
1 – BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
2 – BRAKE CALIPER
(8) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
(2) Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies from
(3) Remove the 2 caliper assembly to adapter
(4) Remove caliper from adapter using following
(5) Support caliper assembly firmly from rear strut
(6) Remove the rear rotor from hub by pulling it
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