Front Brake Shoes - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Remove jackstands or lower hoist. Before
moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several
times to insure the vehicle has a firm brake
pedal. .
(8) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake pads.

FRONT BRAKE SHOES

WARNING: ALTHOUGH
BRAKELININGS ARE MADE FROM ASBESTOS
FREE MATERIALS, SOME AFTER MARKET BRAKE-
LINING MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS. THIS SHOULD
BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SERVICING A
VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN AFTER MAR-
KET BRAKELININGS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
ON THE VEHICLE. ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR
WHEN CLEANING
ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM
SUCH AS ASBESTOSIS AND OR CANCER. NEVER
CLEAN BRAKE COMPONENTS BY USING COM-
PRESSED AIR, USE ONLY A VACUUM CLEANER
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE REMOVAL OF
BRAKE DUST. IF A VACUUM CLEANER IS NOT
AVAILABLE, CLEAN BRAKE PARTS USING ONLY
WATER DAMPENED SHOP TOWELS. DO NOT CRE-
ATE BRAKELINING DUST BY SANDING BRAKE LIN-
INGS WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE. DISPOSE OF
ALL DUST AND DIRT SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING
ASBESTOS FIBERS USING ONLY SEALED AIR-
TIGHT BAGS OR CONTAINERS. FOLLOW ALL REC-
OMMENDED SAFETY PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMIN-
ISTRATION (OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), FOR HANDLING AND
DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBES-
TOS.
If inspection reveals that the square sectioned cal-
iper piston seal is worn or damaged, it should be
replaced immediately.
During removal and installation of a wheel and
tire assembly, use care not to strike the caliper.
NOTE: Before vehicle is moved after any brake
service work, pump the brake pedal several times
to insure the vehicle has a firm brake pedal.
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
(2) Remove front wheel and tire assemblies from
vehicle.
FACTORY INSTALLED
BRAKE COMPONENTS
CALIPER STEERING LIFT THIS END OF CALIPER AWAY ROTOR KNUCKLE GUIDE PIN BOLTS FROM ASSEMBLY KNUCKLE FIRST DISC BRAKE CALI- STEERING
CAUTION: When prying the piston back into the
bore of the caliper do not use a hard pry bar. The
use of a hard pry bar will damage the braking sur-
face of the rotor.
(3) Slightly pry the piston back into the bore of the
disc brake caliper. The piston is to be pryed back by
inserting a soft tool (such as a trim stick) between
the inboard brake shoe and the rotor and prying
against the inboard brake shoe. This will force the
piston back into the caliper.
(4) Remove the 2 brake caliper to steering knuckle
guide pin bolts (Fig. 47).
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Fig. 47 Removing Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
(5) Remove brake caliper from steering knuckle, by
first rotating bottom of brake caliper away from the
steering knuckle. Then slide top of brake shoes down
and out from the top machined abutment on steering
knuckle (Fig. 48).
Fig. 48 Removing Brake Caliper
(6) Support brake caliper from upper control
arm to prevent weight of caliper from being
supported by brake flex hose. Supporting disc
PER ASSEMBLY STEERING KNUCKLE
BRAKES
DISC BRAKE CALI- PER ASSEMBLY BRAKE SHOE OUTBOARD
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