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Removal - Front Disc Brake Shoes

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  1. Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  2. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
    NOTE: Using this procedure, begin on one side of the vehicle.
  3. Remove the anti-rattle spring from the outboard side of the caliper and adapter. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Front Disc Brakes
    GC0019178Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BRAKE ROTOR
    2 - BRAKE CALIPER
    3 - BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER
    4 - ANTI-RATTLE SPRING
  4. Remove the two caps in place over the caliper guide pin bolts. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Caliper Guide Pin Bolt Caps
    GC0019179Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
    2 - BRAKE HOSE BANJO BOLT
    3 - CAPS
  5. Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Caliper Mounting
    GC0019180Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
    2 - CALIPER ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS
    3 - CALIPER ADAPTER
    4 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
  6. Remove caliper from caliper adapter and brake rotor. The outboard shoe will probably stay with the caliper adapter while the inboard shoe will come off with the caliper as the caliper is removed.
    CAUTION: Supporting weight of caliper by the flexible brake fluid hose can damage the hose.
  7. Using wire or cord, hang the caliper from the front strut assembly. See Fig 4. Support the caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from being supported by the brake fluid hose.
    Fig 4: Stored Front Disc Brake Caliper
    GC0019183Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
    2 - BRAKE FLEX HOSE
    3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
    4 - WIRE HANGER
    5 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
  8. Remove the outboard brake shoe from the caliper adapter.
  9. Pull the inboard brake shoe away from the caliper piston until the retaining clip on shoe is free from the cavity in the caliper piston. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Removing Inboard Brake Shoe
    GC0019185Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
    2 - HANGER WIRE
    3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
    4 - RETAINING CLIP
    5 - PISTON
  10. Repeat the above procedure on other side of the vehicle.
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