Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1489

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DISC BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT (Continued)
Fig. 28 Removing Bushing From Caliper
1 - CALIPER
2 - BUSHING
NOTE: The safest way to remove the piston from
the caliper bore is to use the hydraulic pressure of
the vehicle's brake system.
(1) Following the removal procedure in DISC
BRAKE SHOES found in this section, remove the
caliper from the brake rotor and hang the assembly
on a wire hook away from rotor and body of the vehi-
cle so brake fluid cannot get on these components.
Remove the brake shoes, and place a small piece of
wood between the piston and caliper fingers.
(2) Carefully depress the brake pedal to hydraulically
push piston out of its bore. Once completed, apply and
hold down the brake pedal to any position beyond the
first inch of pedal travel using a brake pedal holding
tool. This will prevent the fluid in the master cylinder
reservoir from completely draining out.
(3) Disconnect the brake fluid flex hose from the
caliper assembly and remove it from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when clamp-
ing caliper in vise. Excessive vise pressure will
cause bore distortion.
(4) Mount the caliper in a vise equipped with pro-
tective jaws.
(5) Remove the piston dust boot from the caliper
and discard (Fig. 29).
NOTE: Do not use a screw driver or other metal tool
for seal removal. Using such tools can scratch the
bore or leave burrs on the seal groove edges.
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 23
Fig. 29 Removing Caliper/Piston Dust Boot
1 - CALIPER
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - BOOT
(6) Using a soft tool such as a plastic trim stick,
work the piston seal out of its groove in caliper pis-
ton bore (Fig. 30). Discard the old seal.
Fig. 30 Removing Piston Seal
1 - PLASTIC TRIM STICK
2 - CALIPER
3 - PISTON SEAL GROOVE
4 - PISTON SEAL