Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 86

5 - 4 BRAKES
BRAKE FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENT
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FRONT DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
The single piston, floating caliper disc brake
assembly (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2) consists of:
• The driving hub.
• Braking disc (rotor).
• Caliper assembly.
• Shoes and linings.
Fig. 1 Front Disc Brake System Components
The double pin Kelsey-Hayes caliper is mounted
directly to the steering knuckle, using bushings,
Fig. 2 Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly (Exploded View)
SPECIAL TOOLS
BASE BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
sleeves, and 2 caliper guide pin bolts which thread
directly into the steering knuckle (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Disc Brake Caliper Mounting To Steering
The two machined abutments on the steering
knuckle, position and align the caliper fore and aft.
The guide pin bolts, sleeves, and bushings control the
side to side movement of the caliper. The piston seal
is designed to assist in maintaining the proper brake
shoe to rotor clearance.
All the front brake forces generated during braking
of the vehicle are taken up directly by the steering
knuckles of the vehicle.
Knuckle
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