Front Disc Brakes; Rear Drum Brakes - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual

PISTON BRAKE PISTON SURE OFF PRES- SEAL CALIPER HOUSING CYLINDER BORE
5 - 4 BRAKES
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
A square cut rubber piston seal is located in a
machined groove in the caliper cylinder bore. This
provides a hydraulic seal between the piston and the
cylinder wall (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 Piston Seal Function for
AutomaticAdjustment
A rubber dust boot is installed in the cylinder bore
opening and in a groove in the piston (Fig. 4). This
prevents contamination in the bore area.
As front disc brake linings wear, master cylinder
reservoir brake fluid level will drop. Fluid level
should be checked after replacing linings.
Front disc brakes are equipped with an audible
wear sensor (Fig. 2) on the outboard brake pad. This
sensor emits a sound when the brake lining may
need inspection and/or replacement.

REAR DRUM BRAKES

This vehicles rear wheel drum brakes are a two
shoe leading/trailing internal expanding type, with
an automatic self adjuster mechanism. The auto-
matic self adjuster mechanism used on this vehicle is
a new design and functions differently than the
screw type adjusters used in the past. This new self
adjuster is still actuated each time the vehicles ser-
vice brakes are applied. This new automatic adjuster
mechanism is located directly below the rear wheel
cylinder in the area where the screw adjuster was
located.
DUST BOOT PISTON PRESSURE BRAKE SEAL ON AUTOMATIC LOWER RETURN SPRING UPPER RETURN SPRING BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE TRAILING BRAKE SHOE LEADING BRAKE SHOE BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR MOUNTING BRACKET PARK BRAKE LEVER PARK BRAKE LEVER RELEASE BUTTON WHEEL CYLINDER HOLD DOWN CLIP HOLD DOWN CLIP GROUND SWITCH ADJUSTING NUT OUTPUT CABLE MECHANISM ADJUSTER SPRING
The original equipment rear drum brake assem-
blies used on this vehicle are supplied by Varga N.A.
Inc. (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Varga Rear Wheel Brake Assembly (Left Side
PARKING BRAKES
All vehicles are equipped with a center mounted,
hand operated park brake lever (Fig. 6). The park
brake lever is located in the vehicle, between the
driver and passenger seat, and mounted to the con-
sole bracket which is welded to the floor pan.
Fig. 6 Park Brake Hand Lever
Shown)
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