Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 201

SR BRAKES
5 - 45
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ( C o n t i n u e d )
SPECIAL TOOL
9105-131
Fig. 93 Caliper Piston Reseating (Bottoming) Tool
(1) Reseat (bottom) the caliper piston i n the bore
as follows:
(2) Assemble a 3/8 drive ratchet handle and 7/16
deep-well socket.
,(3) Insert Spanner, Special Tool 6366 into the
deep w e l l socket (Fig. 94).
(4) Insert lugs on Spanner, Special Tool 6366 into
matching holes i n face of caliper piston (Fig. 94).
Fig. 94 Reseating (Bottoming) Caliper Piston
N O T E : A l o t o f f o r c e i s 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 t h e p i s t o n w h i l e u s i n g t h e s p a n n e r t o o l to
s t a r t t h e p r o c e s s o f p i s t o n r e t r a c t i o n .
(5) Rotate the piston i n a c l o c k w i s e direction
u n t i l fully seated (bottomed) i n the bore. Then
remove the piston rotating tools.
(6) A l i g n marked rotor hole w i t h marked wheel
mounting stud i n hub and bearing assembly. Then
install rotor on hub and bearing assembly (Fig. 92).
(7) The rear disc brake shoes used on the Viper
R T / 1 0 are interchangeable to the inboard or outboard
side of the rotor(Fig. 95). I f new brake shoe assem-
blies are installed, either shoe assembly can be used
on the inboard or outboard position on the caliper. I f
the original brake shoe assemblies are being
installed they should be replaced i n the original posi-
tion.
Fig. 95 Rear Disc Brake Shoes
(8)
I n s t a l l the inboard brake shoe into the caliper
(Fig. 91).
(9)
I n s t a l l the outboard brake shoe assembly into
the caliper (Fig. 90).
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 S H O E R E T A I N I N G PIN
INTO C A L I P E R . I F A N T I - R A T T L E S P R I N G IS 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 PIN, 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
(10) I n s t a l l anti-rattle clip into caliper. Be sure
anti-rattle clip is positioned correctly between brake
shoe assemblies and caliper assembly (Fig. 89).
I n s t a l l brake shoe assembly retaining p i n into caliper
assembly from outboard side (Fig. 89), u n t i l small
end of retaining p i n is i n inboard side of caliper
assembly. When i n s t a l l i n g retaining p i n be sure i t
passes through the loops i n the anti-rattle spring.
(11) U s i n g a p i n drift, drive brake shoe assembly
retaining p i n into caliper assembly. Be sure i t is fully
seated and retaining p i n snap r i n g is seated i n out-
board side of caliper (Fig. 96). Refer to (Fig. 97) to
ensure t h a t the rear caliper brake shoes and compo-
nents are correctly installed.
(12)
I n s t a l l the wheel and tire assemblies.
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 specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 122 N - m (90 ft. lbs.).
(13)
Remove jackstands or lower hoist. Before
m o v i n g vehicle, p u m p the b r a k e pedal s e v e r a l
times to i n s u r e the vehicle h a s a f i r m b r a k e
p e d a l to adequately stop vehicle..
(14)
Apply the brakes several times to seat the
brakeshoes and equalize parking brake adjustment.