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Removal (Front)

  1. Clean master reservoir and filler caps.
  2. Remove reservoir filler cap. Use clean suction gun or similar device to drain approximately 1/4 of fluid from the reservoir.
  3. Raise and support vehicle.
  4. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
  5. Bottom caliper pistons in bores with large C-clamp. Position clamp frame on rear of caliper and clamp screw on outboard brake shoe.
  6. Disconnect brake hose at caliper. Discard hose fitting washers if worn, or damaged. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 .
  7. Remove the caliper slide pin bolts from the caliper adapter.
  8. Remove caliper and brake shoes from caliper. See DISC BRAKE SHOES .
Fig 1: Removing Front Caliper (Dakota)
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Fig 2: Removing Front Caliper (Durango)
G00303252Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.