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BRAKES
5 - 27
Fig. 10 Adjusting Outboard Brakeshoe Retaining
Flange
Fig. 11 Seating Outboard Brakeshoe
(4) L u b r i c a t e slide surfaces of caliper m o u n t i n g
adapter a n d machined ways o n caliper w i t h Mopar
h i g h temperature grease.
(5) I n s t a l l O - r i n g i n adapter, i f removed.
(6) Carefully i n s t a l l caliper over rotor a n d i n t o
adapter. D o n o t d i s p l a c e o r d a m a g e t h e p i s t o n
d u s t b o o t w h e n i n s t a l l i n g t h e c a l i p e r .
(7) A l i g n caliper i n adapter a n d i n s t a l l caliper re-
t a i n e r clips a n d a n t i - r a t t l e springs (Fig. 5). T i g h t e n
r e t a i n e r screws to 20 N»m (180 in-lbs) torque.
(8) I n s t a l l wheels and lower vehicle.
(9) Top off master cylinder fluid level.
(10) A p p l y brakes several t i m e s to seat caliper pis-
tons and brakeshoes and o b t a i n f i r m pedal.
CALIPER REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle a n d remove front wheels.
(2) Remove caliper retainer clips a n d a n t i - r a t t l e
springs.
(3) Remove brakeshoes from caliper a n d adapter.
(4) Support caliper on box, stool or s i m i l a r device.
Place shop towels under caliper t o absorb spilled
brake fluid. Then insert s m a l l wood block between
caliper piston and caliper frame.
(5) Slowly press brake pedal to push p i s t o n o u t o f
bore. B r a k e pedal w i l l fall away w h e n p i s t o n has
passed seal and is approaching bore opening.
(6) Prop brake pedal to a n y position below
f i r s t
i n c h of pedal t r a v e l to prevent excessive b r a k e
fluid
s p i l l .
(7) Repeat piston removal procedure a t opposite
caliper.
(8) Disconnect brakeline at caliper a n d remove cal-
iper.
CALIPER OVERHAUL
CALIPER
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove piston dust boot. Collapse boot w i t h
screwdriver or punch and remove boot (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 Removing Caliper Piston Dust Boot
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