Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 104

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R E M O V A L AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
r e a r b r a k e shoes. Reseat (bottom) caliper piston i n
the caliper bore as follows. Assemble a 3/8 drive
ratchet handle and 7/16 deep-well socket, then insert
Spanner, Special Tool 6366 into deep well socket (Fig.
80). Insert lugs on face of spanner tool, into matching
holes i n face of caliper piston (Fig. 80). A l o t o f
f o r c e is r e q u i r e d t o b e e x e r t e d a g a i n s t c a l i p e r
p i s t o n w h i l e u s i n g s p a n n e r t o o l , t o s t a r t p r o -
cess o f c a l i p e r p i s t o n r e t r a c t i o n .
Fig. 80 Reseating (Bottoming) Caliper Piston
(7) Rotate caliper piston i n a c l o c k w i s e direction
u n t i l caliper piston is fully seated (bottomed) i n the
caliper bore. Then remove caliper piston r o t a t i n g spe-
cial tool.
(8) I n s t a l l the brake rotor on the hub/bearing.
(9) I n s t a l l the inboard brake shoe into the caliper
by sliding i t between the rotor and the caliper (Fig.
74).
(10) I n s t a l l outboard brake shoe into caliper by
sliding i t i n between the rotor and the caliper (Fig.
73).
W A R N I N G : H O L D A N T I - R A T T L E S P R I N G IN P L A C E
W H I L E I N S T A L L I N G B R A K E P A D R E T A I N I N G P I N
I N T O C A L I P E R A S S E M B L Y . IF A N T I - R A T T L E
S P R I N G I S N O T H E L D IN P L A C E D U R I N G I N S T A L -
L A T I O N O F R E T A I N I N G P I N , A N T I - R A T T L E S P R I N G
MAY F L Y O F F C A L I P E R C A U S I N G P O S S I B L E
I N J U R Y .
(11) I n s t a l l the anti-rattle spring into the brake
caliper (Fig. 72). Be sure anti-rattle clip is positioned
correctly between brake shoes and caliper (Fig. 72).
I n s t a l l brake shoe r e t a i n i n g p i n into caliper assembly
from the outboard side (Fig. 72), u n t i l small end of
retaining p i n is i n inboard side of caliper assembly.
W h e n i n s t a l l i n g r e t a i n i n g p i n be sure i t passes
t h r o u g h loops i n anti-rattle spring (Fig. 72).
(12) Using a p i n drift, drive the brake shoe retain-
i n g p i n into the caliper. Be sure retaining p i n is
installed u n t i l retaining p i n snap r i n g is seated i n
outboard side of caliper (Fig. 81). Refer to (Fig. 82) to
ensure t h a t the rear caliper brake shoes and compo-
nents are correctly installed.
HAMMER PIN (ROTOR) ^ 9205-360
Fig. 81 Locking Brake Shoe Retaining Pin Into
Caliper
Fig. 82 Rear Disc Brake Caliper Components
(13) I n s t a l l the wheel and tire. Tighten the wheel
mounting stud nuts i n proper sequence u n t i l a l l nuts
are torqued to h a l f specification. Then repeat the
tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122
N - m (90 ft. lbs.).
(14) Remove jackstands or lower hoist.
(15) Lower the vehicle to the ground so the full
weight of the vehicle is supported by the tires.
(16) Apply the p a r k i n g brake to keep vehicle from
moving when torquing the hub/bearing to yoke
mounting n u t .
(17) Tighten the yoke to rear hub/bearing mount-
i n g n u t to a torque of 257 N - m (190 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 83).
(18) I n s t a l l the spring washer, retainer, and cotter
p i n for the rear hub n u t on the yoke (Fig. 84).