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CALIPER, Disc Brake, Rear: Installation: Installation

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  1. If not already performed, completely retract the caliper piston back into the piston bore of the caliper. Use a C-clamp to retract the piston. Place a wood block over the piston before installing the C-clamp to avoid damaging the piston.
  2. Slide the outboard brake pad onto the caliper. Be sure the retaining clip is squarely seated in the depressed areas on the caliper beyond the raised retaining bead.
    CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper onto the disc brake adapter to avoid damaging the guide pin boots.
  3. Install the disc brake caliper with outboard brake pad attached over the inboard brake pad and rotor, onto the brake caliper adapter bracket.
    Fig 1: REAR CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS-NORMAL LAUNCH
    GC0083909Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE: When installing the caliper guide pin bolts (2, 3), make sure the bolts are put back in the same locations as when removed to avoid NVH issues. Depending on the build date (vehicles built before or after 7/27/06) and services performed, the location of the bolt with the special sleeve on the tip (3) can vary.
  4. Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the adapter bracket. Install the lower (2) and upper (with special sleeve) (3) caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the guide pin bolts to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 2: REAR FLEX HOSE
    GC0098424Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Thread the rear brake flex hose (4) into the brake caliper (1). Tighten the flex hose fitting at the caliper to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
  6. Route and install the brake flex hose into the trailing link mounted bracket. Install the clip (3) securing the flex hose to the bracket.
  7. Thread the brake tube nut (2) into brake flex hose. Tighten the brake tube nut to 17 N.m (150 in. lbs.).
    Fig 3: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
    GC0082325Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  8. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to Tires and Wheels - Installation . Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  9. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: BRAKE PEDAL HOLDING TOOL
    GC0098418Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Remove the brake pedal holding tool.
    Fig 5: BLEED HOSE SET UP
    GC0079789Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  11. Bleed the caliper as necessary. See Brakes - Standard Procedure 
  12. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoes.
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