Rear Brake Caliper: Installation
- Completely retract the caliper piston back into piston bore of the caliper. Lubricate both caliper adapter abutments where the pads slide with a sufficient amount of Mopar(R) Dielectric Grease.
- Carefully position the brake caliper with the inboard pad over the brake rotor, outboard pad and adapter. For proper positioning of pads when installing caliper, see REAR BRAKE PADS . Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Place one NEW special fitting washer on each side of the hose fitting, then slide the banjo bolt through the fitting.
- Thread the banjo bolt into the threaded port on the rear of the brake caliper. Tighten the banjo bolt to specification.
- Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the brake pedal depressor tool. Bleed the hydraulic brake circuit to the brake caliper. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
- Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pad linings.
CAUTION:
Use care when installing the brake caliper assembly onto the adapter, so that the seals on the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the adapter bosses.
NOTE:
Extreme caution should be taken not to cross thread the caliper guide pin bolts.
CAUTION:
When connecting the brake hose to the caliper, install a NEW brake hose to the caliper's special washers.