Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 123

5 - 16 BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT (Continued)
(6) Remove outboard brake shoe by prying the
shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper. Then
slide the brake shoe off the caliper (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Removing Outboard Brake Shoe
1 - RETAINING CLIP
2 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
3 - BRAKE SHOE
(7) Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston until
retaining clip is free from cavity in piston (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Inboard Brake Shoe
1 - PISTON
2 - BRAKE SHOE
3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(8) Repeat steps (3) through (7) on opposite side of
vehicle to remove that sides brake shoes.
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(EXPORT)
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies
from vehicle.
(3) Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts (Fig.
11).
(4) Remove caliper
knuckle. Proceed by first rotating top of caliper away
from steering knuckle and then lifting caliper off bot-
tom machined abutment on steering knuckle (Fig.
12).
(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.
(6) Remove outboard brake shoe by prying the
shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper. Then
slide the brake shoe off the caliper (Fig. 14).
(7) Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston until
retaining clip is free from cavity in piston (Fig. 15).
(8) Repeat steps (3) through (7) on opposite side of
vehicle to remove that sides brake shoes.
CLEANING - DISC BRAKE SHOES
WARNING: DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATING ON
BRAKE PARTS DURING NORMAL USE MAY CON-
TAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS FROM PRODUCTION OR
AFTERMARKET BRAKE
EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS
FIBERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM.
EXERCISE CARE
PARTS. DO NOT SAND OR GRIND BRAKE LINING
UNLESS EQUIPMENT USED IS DESIGNED TO CON-
TAIN THE DUST RESIDUE. DO NOT CLEAN BRAKE
PARTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY
BRUSHING. CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE BY
DAMPENING THE BRAKE COMPONENTS WITH A
FINE MIST OF WATER, THEN WIPING THE BRAKE
COMPONENTS CLEAN WITH A DAMPENED CLOTH.
DISPOSE OF CLOTH AND ALL RESIDUE CONTAIN-
ING ASBESTOS FIBERS IN AN IMPERMEABLE
CONTAINER WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABEL. FOL-
LOW PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPA-
TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (EPA) FOR THE HANDLING, PROCESSING,
AND DISPOSING OF DUST OR DEBRIS THAT MAY
CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS.
assembly from
LININGS. BREATHING
OF ASBESTOS
WHEN SERVICING
LH
steering
BRAKE