Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 122

LH
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove front wheel and tire assemblies from
vehicle.
(3) Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts (Fig.
11).
Fig. 11 Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
1 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
2 - GUIDE PIN BOLT
3 - GUIDE PIN BOLT
4 - STEERING KNUCKLE
NOTE: Note the positioning of the two rail shims
between the knuckle's machined abutments and the
brake shoes.
(4) Remove caliper
knuckle. Proceed by first rotating top of caliper away
from steering knuckle, then lifting caliper off bottom
machined abutment on steering knuckle (Fig. 12).
Take care not to lose the two rail shims.
(5) Hang the caliper off to the side using wire or
bungee cord (Fig. 13). Do not allow the caliper to be
supported by the flexible brake hose. Damage to the
flexible brake hose may result.
assembly from steering
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 15
Fig. 12 Caliper Removal/Installation
1 - BRAKE SHOES
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
3 - BRAKING DISC
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
5 - MACHINED ABUTMENT
Fig. 13 Supported Caliper
1 - WIRE HANGER
2 - FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE
3 - BRAKING DISC
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
5 - STEERING KNUCKLE