Disassembly; Disassembly - Disc Brake Caliper (Guide Pin Bushings); Disassembly - Disc Brake Caliper (Piston And Seal) - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

5 - 28 BRAKES - BASE
DISC BRAKE CALIPER - REAR (Continued)
Fig. 47 Caliper Mounting
1 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER
2 - GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - HUB AND BEARING
4 - BRAKE ROTOR
5 - RETAINER CLIP
6 - DUST CAP
7 - NUT
8 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
Fig. 48 Removing Caliper From Adapter
1 - BRAKING DISC
2 - CALIPER ADAPTER
3 - CALIPER
4 - LOWER MACHINED ADAPTER ABUTMENT

DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY - DISC BRAKE CALIPER (GUIDE
PIN BUSHINGS)
Before disassembling the brake caliper, clean and
inspect it. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - INSPEC-
TION).
(1) With one hand, push the guide pin bushing
sleeve towards the back of the caliper, and at the
same time, pull the sleeve out the back of the caliper
and bushing (Fig. 49).
Fig. 49 Removing Sleeve From Bushing
1 - CALIPER
2 - SLEEVE
3 - BUSHING
(2) Using your fingers, collapse one side of the rub-
ber guide pin bushing. Pull the guide pin bushing out
the other side of the brake caliper mounting boss
(Fig. 50).
DISASSEMBLY - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
(PISTON AND SEAL)
Before disassembling the brake caliper, clean and
inspect it. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - INSPEC-
TION).
CALIPER PISTON REMOVAL
WARNING: UNDER NO CONDITION SHOULD HIGH
PRESSURE AIR EVER BE USED TO REMOVE A PIS-
TON FROM A CALIPER BORE. PERSONAL INJURY
COULD RESULT FROM SUCH A PRACTICE.
NOTE: The safest way to remove the piston from
the caliper bore is to use the hydraulic pressure of
the vehicle's brake system.
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