Brake Rotor Machining; Master Cylinder Bleeding - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual

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SPECIAL TOOL 6802
5 - 22
BRAKES
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
(2) Fill brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid con-
forming to DOT 3 specifications such as Mopar or an
Equivalent.
(3) Using a wooden dowel per (Fig. 34). Depress
push rod slowly, and then allow pistons to return to
the released position. Continue to repeat this step
several times after no more air bubbles are expelled
from bleed tubes to ensure all air is bled from the
master cylinder.
Fig. 34 Bleeding Master Cylinder
(4) Remove bleeding tubes from master cylinder
outlet ports, plug outlet ports and install fill cap on
reservoir.
(5) Remove master cylinder from vise.
NOTE: Note: It is not necessary to bleed the brakes
entire hydraulic system after replacing the master
cylinder. However, the master cylinder must have
been thoroughly bled and filled to the proper level
upon installation on the power brake vacuum
booster.

BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING

DISC BRAKE ROTOR TURNING PROCEDURES
Any servicing of the rotor requires extreme care to
maintain the rotor to within service tolerances to
ensure proper brake action.
BRAKE FLUID RES-
ERVOIRMASTER CYLINDER
WOODEN
DOWEL
BRAKING DISC
BRAKING DISC
GRINDER
CUTTING
TOOLS
BRAKE ROTOR REFINISHING INFORMATION
If the rotor surface is deeply scored or warped, or
there is a complaint of brake roughness or pulsation,
the rotor should be resurfaced or refaced (Fig. 35) or
(Fig. 36).
Fig. 35 Refacing Brake Rotor
Fig. 36 Resurfacing Brake Rotor (Final Finish)
DAMPER
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