Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 187

2000 LHS, 300M, CONCORDE AND INTREPID
5 - 6 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 9 Inboard Brake Shoe
1 – PISTON
2 – BRAKE SHOE
3 – CALIPER ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Step 1 below is only required when install-
ing a caliper after new brake shoes have been
installed.
(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. 10) for inboard and out-
board brake shoe assembly identification.
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. 9).
(5) Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly
onto the caliper assembly (Fig. 11).
(6) Reinstall caliper as described in Front Disc
Brake Caliper Removal and Installation, found else-
where in this section of this service manual.
Fig. 10 Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification
1 – INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 – WEAR INDICATOR
3 – OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE
Brake Grease for
Fig. 11 Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly
1 – BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
2 – BRAKE CALIPER
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.
(7) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.
LH