Disc Brake Caliper - Rear Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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DISC BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT (Continued)
(4) Install the banjo bolt connecting the brake hose
to the brake caliper (Fig. 39). Install NEW washers
on each side of the hose fitting as the banjo bolt is
guided through the fitting. Thread the banjo bolt into
the caliper and tighten it to a torque of 24 N·m (210
in. lbs.).
(5) Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten
the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 N·m (100
ft. lbs.).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Remove the brake pedal holding tool.
(8) Bleed the caliper as necessary. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(9) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoes.
DISC BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
REMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES -
WARNING)(Refer to 5 - BRAKES - CAUTION).
(1) Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown (Fig.
45), depress the brake pedal past its first one inch of
travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate
the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system
and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the
master cylinder reservoir while the lines are discon-
nected.
Fig. 45 Brake Pedal Holding Tool
(2) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(3) Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
(4) Remove the banjo bolt connecting the brake
hose to the brake caliper (Fig. 46). There are two
washers (one on each side of the flex hose fitting)
that will come off with the banjo bolt. Discard the
washers.
Fig. 46 Brake Hose Mounting
1 - BANJO BOLT
2 - GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - CALIPER
4 - BRAKE HOSE
NOTE: In some cases, it may be necessary to
retract the caliper piston in its bore a small amount
in order to provide sufficient clearance between the
shoes and the rotor to easily remove the caliper
from the knuckle. This can usually be accomplished
before the guide pin bolts are removed, by grasping
the rear of the caliper and pulling outward working
with the guide pins, thus retracting the piston.
Never push on the piston directly as it may get
damaged.
(5) Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts (Fig.
47).
(6) Remove the caliper assembly from the brake
adapter by first rotating the top of the caliper away
from the rotor, and then lifting the caliper assembly
off the machined abutment on the adapter (Fig. 48).
BRAKES - BASE 5 - 27