Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 356

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CALIPER
CAUTION: DO NOT allow caliper to hang by brake hose. Damage to brake
hose could result.
Removal
Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove
caliper guide pins from steering knuckle or mounting bolts from
caliper adapter. Rotate lower end of caliper away from rotor. Slide
upper end of caliper from steering knuckle or caliper adapter. Remove
outer pad from caliper. Remove inner pad from caliper piston. See
Fig. 2. Support caliper aside. Remove rotor. See ROTOR.
Fig. 2:
Exploded View Of Single-Piston (75 mm) Sliding Caliper
(Typical)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Installation
1) Clean caliper and adapter slide surfaces using wire brush.
Lubricate with multipurpose grease. Remove protective paper from noise
suppression gasket on inner and outer pads (if equipped). Install
anti-rattle clip on top of adapter (if equipped). Install inner pad in
caliper piston. Install outer pad in caliper. Install rotor. Install
caliper assembly. Install and tighten caliper guide pins (or mounting
bolts) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
2) If caliper overhaul was necessary, install brake hose.
Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM. Install wheels. Fill
master cylinder to proper level. Slowly pump brake pedal until firm.
Check master cylinder fluid level. Road test vehicle.

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