Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 186

2000 LHS, 300M, CONCORDE AND INTREPID
LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Removing Or Installing Braking Disc
1 – HUB
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
3 – BRAKING DISC (ROTOR)
4 – WHEEL MOUNTING STUD
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.
(9) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.
DISC BRAKE SHOES (FRONT)
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure,
review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS at the
beginning of the REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
section.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove caliper as described in Front Disc
Brake Caliper Removal and Installation, found else-
where in this section of this service manual.
(2) Remove outboard brake shoe, by prying the
shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper. Then
slide the brake shoe off the caliper (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Removing Outboard Brake Shoe
1 – RETAINING CLIP
2 – CALIPER ASSEMBLY
3 – BRAKE SHOE
(3) Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston,
until retaining clip is free from cavity in piston (Fig.
9).
CALIPER INSPECTION
Check for piston seal leaks (brake fluid in and
around boot area and inboard lining) and for any
ruptures of the piston dust boot. If boot is damaged,
or fluid leak is visible, disassemble caliper assembly
and install a new seal and boot, (and piston if
scored). Refer to procedures titled Disc Brake Caliper
Disassembly.
Check the caliper dust boot and caliper pin bush-
ings to determine if they are in good condition.
Replace if they are damaged, dry, or found to be brit-
tle. Refer to Cleaning And Inspection Of Brake Cali-
per.
BRAKES 5 - 5