Brake Pads/Shoes - Front (Except SRT-4): Installation
NOTE:
Some vehicles use a different lining material on the front disc brake shoes than other vehicles. When new brake shoes are installed, be sure the brake shoes for the correct type of brake system are used.
- Begin on one side of the vehicle.
- Completely retract the caliper piston back into the bore of the caliper. This is required to gain the necessary shoe-to-rotor clearance for the caliper installation onto the steering knuckle.
- Remove any protective paper from the noise suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake shoes (if equipped).
- Install the inboard brake shoe into the caliper piston by firmly pressing the shoe in with the thumbs. See Fig 1. Be sure the inboard brake shoe is positioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
- Slide the new outboard brake shoe onto the caliper. See Fig 2.
- Lubricate both steering knuckle caliper slide abutments with a liberal amount of Mopar® multipurpose lubricant, or an equivalent.
- Install the disc brake caliper (with pads) on the brake rotor and steering knuckle. The left side caliper is installed by first sliding the top of the caliper past the top caliper slide abutment on the steering knuckle to hook the top edge of the caliper, then pushing the lower end of the caliper into place against the knuckle. The right side caliper is installed by first sliding the bottom edge of the caliper past the lower caliper slide abutment on the steering knuckle to hook the lower edge of the caliper, then pushing the top of the caliper into place against the steering knuckle.
- Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Repeat the above procedure to the front brakes on the other side of the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Pump the brake pedal to set the brake shoes to the brake rotors, then check brake fluid level in master cylinder reservoir. Adjust brake fluid level as necessary.
- Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pads.
CAUTION:
Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle so the seals on the caliper guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the steering knuckle bosses.