SERVICE PROCEDURES

BRAKE SHOES REMOVE

Raise the vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist. Remove the front wheel and tire assemblies from

the vehicle.

Remove the brake caliper assembly to steering knuckle attaching guide pin bolts (Fig. 1).

Pull lower end of brake caliper out from the machined abutment on the steering knuckle (Fig. 2). Then roll caliper out and away from braking disc (Fig. 2). The brake shoe assemblies will remain with the brake caliper.

When the caliper is removed from the vehicle to service the brake shoes. SUPPORT CALIPER

FIRMLY TO PREVENT WEIGHT OF CALIPER FROM DAMAGING THE FLEXIBLE HOSE. (See Fig. 3.)

Remove the outboard brake shoe by prying between the top of the outboard shoe and the top of the caliper assembly as shown in (Fig. 4).

Remove the inboard brake shoe from the caliper, by pulling the inboard shoe assembly away from the piston (Fig. 5).

Fig. 2 Removing Caliper and Brake Shoes as an

Assembly

Fig. 3 Storing Caliper

Fig. 4 Prying Outboard Shoe Assembly Away from Caliper

CLEANING AND INSPECTION

Check for piston seal leaks (brake fluid in and around boot area and inboard lining) and for any ruptures of the piston dust boot. If boot is damaged, or fluid leak is visible, disassemble caliper assembly and install a new seal and boot,(and piston if scored). Refer to procedures titled DISC BRAKE CALIPER DISASSEMBLY.

Check the caliper dust boot and caliper pin bushings to determine if they are in good condition. Replace if they are damaged, dry, or found to be brittle. Refer to Caliper Service.

Fig. 5 Removing or Installing Inboard Shoe Assembly

BRAKE SHOES INSTALL

Lubricate both adapter ways on the steering knuckle, with a liberal amount of Mopar Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent.

The inboard brake shoes are common. The outboard brake shoes are marked with an (LH) or (RH) to denote which side of the vehicle to be installed on (Fig. 6).

Fig. 6 Brake Shoe Identification

Install new inboard brake shoe assembly in caliper, by installing retaining clip into the bore of the piston (Fig. 5).