Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 117

5 - 18 BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT (Continued)
Fig. 20 Inboard And Outboard Shoes
1 - INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 - WEAR INDICATOR
3 - OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE
Fig. 21 Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly
1 - BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
2 - BRAKE CALIPER
(6) Install one rail shim on each machined abut-
ment where it will contact the brake shoes. Make
sure the alignment tabs on the shims are positioned
toward the abutments.
(7) Carefully position caliper and brake shoes over
rotor by reversing the removal procedure (Fig. 16).
CAUTION: When being installed, extreme caution
should be taken not to crossthread the caliper
guide pin bolts.
(8) Install the caliper guide pin bolts (Fig. 15).
Tighten guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 N·m (192 in.
lbs.).
(9) Repeat the preceding steps on the opposite side
of the vehicle, installing the brake shoes on that side
of the vehicle.
(10) Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
(11) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(12) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: After performing any service to the vehi-
cle brake system, be sure to obtain a firm brake
pedal before moving vehicle.
(13) Pump the brake pedal several times to ensure
the vehicle has a firm brake pedal to adequately stop
vehicle.
(14) Check and adjust the brake fluid level as nec-
essary.
(15) Road test the vehicle and make several stops
to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(EXPORT)
(1) Completely retract caliper piston back into pis-
ton bore of caliper assembly.
(2) Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments
with a liberal amount of Mopar Brake Grease For
Caliper Slides Lubricant, or equivalent.
(3) Remove the protective paper from the noise
suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake
shoe assemblies (if equipped).
NOTE: The inboard and outboard brake shoes are
not common, refer to (Fig. 20) for inboard and out-
board brake shoe assembly identification.
NOTE: When installing inboard brake shoe into cal-
iper piston, be sure brake shoe is positioned
squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
(4) Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly
into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore
of caliper piston with thumbs (Fig. 19).
(5) Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly
onto the caliper assembly (Fig. 21).
(6) Carefully position caliper and brake shoes over
rotor by reversing the removal procedure (Fig. 16).
CAUTION: When being installed, extreme caution
should be taken not to crossthread the caliper
guide pin bolts.
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