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Front - Heavy Duty

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Fig 1: Identifying Anti-Rattle Spring And Caliper Adapter
GC0108009Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1 - CALIPER ADAPTER
2 - ANTI-RATTLE SPRING
  1. Bottom pistons in caliper bore with C-clamp. Place an old brake shoe between a C-clamp and caliper piston.
  2. Clean caliper mounting adapter (1) and anti-rattle springs (2).
  3. Lubricate anti-rattle springs with Mopar brake grease.
    NOTE:

    Anti-rattle springs are not interchangeable.

  4. Install new  top anti-rattle springs (2).
    Fig 2: Identifying Anti-Rattle Spring And Caliper Adapter
    GC0108010Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1 - ANTI-RATTLE SPRING
    2 - CALIPER ADAPTER
  5. Install new  bottom anti-rattle springs (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Inboard Brake Shoe And Caliper Adapter
    GC0108011Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1 - INBOARD SHOE
    2 - CALIPER ADAPTER
  6. Install inboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).
    Fig 4: Identifying Outboard Brake Shoe And Caliper Adapter
    GC0108012Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1 - OUTBOARD SHOE
    2 - CALIPER ADAPTER
  7. Install outboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).
  8. Tilt the top of the caliper over rotor and under adapter. Then push the bottom of the caliper down onto the adapter.
  9. Install caliper. Refer to CALIPER, DISC BRAKE, INSTALLATION .
  10. Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower vehicle. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
  11. Apply brakes several times to seat caliper pistons and brake shoes and obtain firm pedal.
  12. Top off master cylinder fluid level.