Pads - Front Brake: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Perform steps 1 through 7 on each side of the vehicle.
- Completely retract caliper piston(s) back into bore(s) of caliper. To do so:
- Remove fluid reservoir cap.
- Use hand pressure or a C-clamp may be used to retract piston, first placing a wood block over piston(s) before installing C-clamp to avoid damaging piston(s).
- Install fluid reservoir cap.
- If removed, attach anti-rattle clips (3) to upper and lower abutments of adapter (4).
- Install NEW inboard (2) and outboard (5) brake pads on caliper adapter (4). NEW Inboard and outboard pads are interchangeable.
- Push caliper guide pins into caliper adapter to clear caliper mounting bosses when installing.
- Rotate caliper downward, aligning upper mounting boss with lower guide pin.
- Install Upper caliper guide pin bolt (1). While holding guide pin (3) stationary tighten bolt to 60 N.m (44 ft. lbs.) torque.
- Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION)
- Lower vehicle.
- Pump brake pedal several times to set pads to caliper and brake rotor.
- Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir (1). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE) CAUTION: When NEW brake pads have been installed, keep in mind that braking effectiveness might be somewhat reduced during the first brake applications following installation.
- Road test vehicle making several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake shoes.