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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(CONTINENTAL TEVES BRAKES)
(1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE). (2) Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Begin on one side of the vehicle.
(4) Remove the anti-rattle clip from the outboard
side of the caliper and adapter. (5) Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts.
(6) Remove caliper from caliper adapter and brake
rotor.
CAUTION: Supporting weight of caliper by the flex-
ible brake fluid hose can damage the hose.
(7) Using wire or cord, hang the caliper from the
front strut assembly (Fig. 11). Support the caliper
firmly to prevent weight of caliper from being sup-
ported by the brake fluid hose.
(8) Remove the outboard brake shoe from the cali-
per adapter. (9) Pull the inboard brake shoe away from the cal-
iper piston until the retaining clip on shoe is free
from the cavity in the caliper piston (Fig. 12). (10) Repeat the above procedure on other side of
the vehicle.
REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES (TRW
BRAKES)
(1) Raise the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING in
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE.
NOTE: Perform Step 2 through Step 5 on each side
of the vehicle.
(2) Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove the two brake caliper guide pin bolts
(Fig. 13).
Fig. 11 Stored Front Disc Brake Caliper
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - BRAKE FLEX HOSE
3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
4 - WIRE HANGER
5 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
Fig. 12 Removing Inboard Shoe
1 - INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 - HANGER WIRE
3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
4 - RETAINING CLIP
5 - PISTON
Fig. 13 Brake Caliper Mounting (Typical)
1 - BRAKE HOSE
2 - ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS
3 - BANJO BOLT
4 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
5s - 14 BRAKESRS
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(4) Remove the disc brake caliper from the disc
brake adapter and hang out of the way using wire or
a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend the brake
hose when doing this. (5) Remove the brake shoes from the disc brake
caliper adapter.
CLEANING - DISC BRAKE SHOES
WARNING: DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATING ON
BRAKE PARTS DURING NORMAL USE MAY CON-
TAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS FROM PRODUCTION OR
AFTERMARKET BRAKE LININGS. BREATHING
EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS
FIBERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM.
EXERCISE CARE WHEN SERVICING BRAKE
PARTS. DO NOT SAND OR GRIND BRAKE LINING
UNLESS EQUIPMENT USED IS DESIGNED TO CON-
TAIN THE DUST RESIDUE. DO NOT CLEAN BRAKE
PARTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY
BRUSHING. CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE BY
DAMPENING THE BRAKE COMPONENTS WITH A
FINE MIST OF WATER, THEN WIPING THE BRAKE
COMPONENTS CLEAN WITH A DAMPENED CLOTH.
DISPOSE OF CLOTH AND ALL RESIDUE CONTAIN-
ING ASBESTOS FIBERS IN AN IMPERMEABLE
CONTAINER WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABEL. FOL-
LOW PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPA-
TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (EPA) FOR THE HANDLING, PROCESSING,
AND DISPOSING OF DUST OR DEBRIS THAT MAY
CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS.
INSPECTION - DISC BRAKE SHOES
Visually inspect brake shoes (pads) for uneven lin-
ing wear. Also inspect for excessive lining deteriora-
tion. Check the clearance between the tips of the
wear indicators on the shoes (if equipped) and the
brake rotors. If a visual inspection does not adequately deter-
mine the condition of the lining, a physical check will
be necessary. To check the amount of lining wear,
remove the disc brake shoes from the calipers. Measure each brake shoe. The combined brake
shoe and its lining material thickness should be mea-
sured at its thinnest point. ² For front disc brake shoes, when a set of brake
shoes are worn to a thickness of approximately 7.95
mm (5/16 inch), they should be replaced. ² For rear disc brake shoes, when a set of brake
shoes are worn to a thickness of approximately 7.0
mm (9/32 inch), they should be replaced. ² Typically, if front shoes are worn out, both fronts
and rears need to be replaced. Make sure to check
rears. Replace
bothdisc brake shoes (inboard and out-
board) on each caliper. It is necessary to replace the
shoes on the opposite side of the vehicle as well as
the shoes failing inspection. If the brake shoe assemblies do not require
replacement, be sure to reinstall the brake shoes in
the original position they were removed from.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(CONTINENTAL TEVES BRAKES)
NOTE: There may be more than 1 lining material
released. Make sure proper linings are being
installed.
(1) Begin on one side of the vehicle or the other.
(2) Completely retract the caliper piston back into
its bore in the brake caliper (This is required for cal-
iper installation on the brake rotor with new brake
shoes installed). (3) If applied, remove the protective paper from
the noise suppression gasket on the rear of both the
inner and outer brake shoe assemblies. (4) Install the new inboard brake shoe into the cal-
iper piston by firmly pressing its retaining clip into
the piston bore. Be sure the inboard brake shoe is
positioned squarely against the face of the caliper
piston. (5) Lubricate both adapter abutments where the
shoes slide with a small amount of Mopar tDielectric
grease, or equivalent. (6) Slide the new outboard brake shoe into the cal-
iper adapter with the lining up against the outside of
the brake rotor.
CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper
assembly onto the caliper adapter, so the caliper
guide pin bushings do not get damaged by the
adapter bosses.
(7) Carefully position the brake caliper over the
brake rotor and adapter. (8) Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten
to a torque of 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.). Extreme caution
should be taken not to cross thread the caliper
guide pin bolts. (9) Install the caps over the caliper guide pin bolts.
(10) Install the new caliper hold down spring (anti-
rattle clip) on the outboard side of the caliper. Start
the spring into the holes on the caliper, then stretch
the clip legs past the abutments on the caliper
adapter. (11) Repeat the above procedure on other side of
the vehicle.
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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT (Continued)
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(12) Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Tighten
the wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence until all
nuts are torqued to half specification, then repeat the
tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135
N´m (100 ft. lbs.). (13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Pump the brake pedal several times. This will
set the shoes to the brake rotor. (15) Check and adjust brake fluid level as neces-
sary. (16) Road test the vehicle and make several stops
to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoes.
INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES
(TRW BRAKES)
NOTE: Perform steps Step 1 through Step 5on each
side of the vehicle.
(1) Place the brake shoes in the adapter anti-rattle
clips. (2) Completely retract the caliper piston back into
the bore of the caliper.
CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper onto
the disc brake adapter to avoid damaging the boots
on the caliper guide pins.
(3) Install the disc brake caliper over the brake
shoes on the brake caliper adapter. (4) Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the
guide pins. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and
tighten them to a torque of 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.) (Fig.
13). (5) Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten
the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 N´m (100
ft. lbs.). (6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Pump the brake pedal several times. This will
set the shoes to the brake rotor. (8) Check and adjust the brake fluid level as nec-
essary. (9) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoes.
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR
DISC
REMOVAL - REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE). (2) Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies from
vehicle. (3) Remove the caliper to adapter guide pin bolts
(Fig. 14).
(4) Remove rear caliper from adapter using the fol-
lowing procedure. First rotate front of caliper up
from the adapter. Then pull the rear of the caliper
and the outboard brake shoe anti-rattle clip out from
under the rear abutment on the adapter (Fig. 15).
Fig. 14 Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
1 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
2 - ADAPTER
3 - AXLE
4 - GUIDE PIN BOLTS
5 - DRIVESHAFT (AWD MODELS ONLY)
Fig. 15 Removing/Installing Caliper
1 - LIFT THIS END OF CALIPER AWAY FROM ADAPTER FIRST
2 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
3 - ADAPTER ABUTMENT
4 - OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE HOLD DOWN CLIP
5 - OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE
6 - ROTOR
7 - ADAPTER
5s - 16 BRAKESRS
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - FRONT (Continued)
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(5) Support caliper to prevent the weight of the
caliper from damaging the flexible brake hose (Fig.
16).
(6) If the brake rotor needs to be removed it can be
removed by removing the retainer clips and then
pulling the rotor straight off the wheel mounting
studs. (7) Remove the outboard brake shoe from the cali-
per. Brake shoe is removed by pushing the shoe
toward the piston, disengaging the two metal protru-
sions on the shoe back, then sliding the brake shoe
off the caliper. (8) Remove inboard brake shoe from caliper.
Inboard brake shoe is removed by pulling it out of
the caliper piston, until the retaining clip is free of
the piston (Fig. 17).
CLEANING - DISC BRAKE SHOES
WARNING: DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATING ON
BRAKE PARTS DURING NORMAL USE MAY CON-
TAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS FROM PRODUCTION OR
AFTERMARKET BRAKE LININGS. BREATHING
EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS
FIBERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM.
EXERCISE CARE WHEN SERVICING BRAKE
PARTS. DO NOT SAND OR GRIND BRAKE LINING
UNLESS EQUIPMENT USED IS DESIGNED TO CON-
TAIN THE DUST RESIDUE. DO NOT CLEAN BRAKE
PARTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY
BRUSHING. CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE BY
DAMPENING THE BRAKE COMPONENTS WITH A
FINE MIST OF WATER, THEN WIPING THE BRAKE
COMPONENTS CLEAN WITH A DAMPENED CLOTH. DISPOSE OF CLOTH AND ALL RESIDUE CONTAIN-
ING ASBESTOS FIBERS IN AN IMPERMEABLE
CONTAINER WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABEL. FOL-
LOW PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPA-
TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (EPA) FOR THE HANDLING, PROCESSING,
AND DISPOSING OF DUST OR DEBRIS THAT MAY
CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS.
INSPECTION - DISC BRAKE SHOES
Visually inspect brake shoes (pads) for uneven lin-
ing wear. Also inspect for excessive lining deteriora-
tion. Check the clearance between the tips of the
wear indicators on the shoes (if equipped) and the
brake rotors. If a visual inspection does not adequately deter-
mine the condition of the lining, a physical check will
be necessary. To check the amount of lining wear,
remove the disc brake shoes from the calipers. Measure each brake shoe. The combined brake
shoe and its lining material thickness should be mea-
sured at its thinnest point. ² For front disc brake shoes, when a set of brake
shoes are worn to a thickness of approximately 7.95
mm (5/16 inch), they should be replaced. ² For rear disc brake shoes, when a set of brake
shoes are worn to a thickness of approximately 7.0
mm (9/32 inch), they should be replaced. ² Typically, if front shoes are worn out, both fronts
and rears need to be replaced. Make sure to check
rears.
Fig. 16 Correctly Supported Caliper
1 - WIRE
2 - CALIPER
3 - ADAPTER
4 - ROTOR
5 - INNER FENDER
Fig. 17 Removing Inboard Brake Shoe
1 - INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 - HANGER WIRE
3 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
4 - RETAINING CLIP
5 - PISTON
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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DISC (Continued)
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Replacebothdisc brake shoes (inboard and out-
board) on each caliper. It is necessary to replace the
shoes on the opposite side of the vehicle as well as
the shoes failing inspection. If the brake shoe assemblies do not require
replacement, be sure to reinstall the brake shoes in
the original position they were removed from.
INSTALLATION - REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES
(1) Completely retract caliper piston back into pis-
ton bore of caliper assembly. (2) Lubricate both adapter abutments where the
shoes contact with a liberal amount of Mopar tMul-
tipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent. (3) If removed, install the brake rotor on the hub,
making sure it is squarely seated on the face of the
hub. (4) Install the inboard brake shoe into the caliper
piston by firmly pressing it into the piston bore using
your thumbs. Be sure inboard brake shoe is posi-
tioned squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
NOTE: The outboard shoes are different left to
right. They can be identified by a L or R stamped on
the clip.
(5) Install the outboard brake shoe on the disc
brake caliper. Be sure the outboard shoe is positioned
squarely against the outboard fingers of the caliper.
CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper
assembly onto the adapter, so the caliper guide pin
bushings do not get damaged by the mounting
bosses.
(6) Carefully lower caliper and brake shoes over
rotor and onto adapter, reversing the removal proce-
dure (Fig. 15).
CAUTION: When installing the caliper guide pin
bolts extreme caution should be taken not to
crossthread the guide pin bolts.
(7) Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the
guide pin bolts to a torque of 35 N´m (26 ft. lbs.). (8) Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten
the wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence until all
nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat
the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of
135 N´m (100 ft. lbs.). (9) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: Before moving vehicle, pump the brake
pedal several times to insure the vehicle has a firm
brake pedal to adequately stop the vehicle. (10) Pump brake pedal several times to set brake
shoes to rotors. (11) Check fluid level in reservoir.
(12) Road test the vehicle and make several stops
to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR
DRUM
REMOVAL - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOES
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE). (2) Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle. (3) Remove rear brake drum to hub retaining clips
(if equipped), then remove rear brake drums. (Refer
to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM
- REMOVAL)
NOTE: When creating slack in the park brake cables
by locking out the automatic adjuster, (Fig. 18) be
sure that the park brake pedal is in the released
(most upward) position.
(4) Create slack in the rear park brake cables.
Slack is created by grabbing exposed section of front
park brake cable and pulling it down and rearward.
Slack is maintained in the park brake cable by
installing a pair of locking pliers on the park brake
cable just rearward of only the rearbody outrigger
bracket. (Fig. 18)
Fig. 18 Locked Out Park Brake Automatic Adjuster
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - REAR BODY OUTRIGGER BRACKET
3 - LOCKING PLIERS
5s - 18 BRAKESRS
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DISC (Continued)
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(5) Remove adjustment lever spring (Fig. 19) from
adjustment lever and front brake shoe.
(6) Remove adjustment lever (Fig. 20) from leading
brake shoe. (7) Remove the brake shoe to brake shoe lower
return springs (Fig. 21) and (Fig. 22).
Fig. 19 Adjustment Lever Actuating Spring (Right Side Shown)
1 - TRAILING BRAKE SHOE
2 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
3 - AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER LEVER
4 - ADJUSTER LEVER ACTUATING SPRING
Fig. 20 Adjustment Lever (Right Side Shown)
1 - AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER
2 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
3 - AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER LEVER
Fig. 21 Remove/Install Brake Shoe Lower Return Spring
1 - ANCHOR PLATE
2 - LOWER BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING
3 - REAR BRAKE SHOE
4 - FRONT BRAKE SHOE
5 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
Fig. 22 Brake Shoe Lower Return Spring
1 - TRAILING BRAKE SHOE
2 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
3 - RETURN SPRING
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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DRUM (Continued)
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(8) Remove the tension clip (Fig. 23) attaching the
upper return spring to the automatic adjuster assem-
bly.
(9) Remove the brake shoe to brake shoe upper
return spring (Fig. 24). (10) Remove the trailing brake shoe assembly to
brake support plate hold down spring and pin (Fig.
25) from the brake shoe assembly.
(11) Remove the trailing brake shoe assembly from
the brake support plate, park brake actuating lever
and park brake actuating strut (Fig. 26). Remove the
automatic adjuster assembly from the leading brake
shoe.
Fig. 23 Tension Clip Attachment To Adjuster
1 - WHEEL CYLINDER
2 - BRAKE SHOE UPPER RETURN SPRING
3 - AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER LEVER
4 - TENSION CLIP
5 - AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 24 Brake Shoe Upper Return Spring
1 - BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING
2 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
3 - TRAILING BRAKE SHOE
Fig. 25 Trailing Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring And Pin
1 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
2 - HOLD DOWN SPRING AND PIN
3 - TRAILING BRAKE SHOE
Fig. 26 Trailing Brake Shoe Removal/Installation
1 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
2 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
3 - PARK BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER
4 - PARK BRAKE ACTUATING STRUT
5 - TRAILING BRAKE SHOE
5s - 20 BRAKESRS
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DRUM (Continued)
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(12) Remove the leading brake shoe assembly to
brake support plate hold down spring and pin (Fig.
27) from the brake shoe. Remove the leading brake
shoe from the brake support plate.
(13) Remove the park brake actuator (Fig. 28)
from the leading brake shoe and transfer to the
replacement brake shoe.INSPECTION - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE
LINING
(1) Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the
vehicle (2) Remove the rear brake adjusting hole plug
found in the brake support. (3) Insert a thin screwdriver into brake adjusting
hole to hold the adjusting lever away from the
notches on the adjusting screw star wheel. (4) Insert Tool C-3784 into brake adjusting hole
and engage notches of brake adjusting screw star
wheel. Release brake by prying down with adjusting
tool. (5) Remove the rear brake drum from the rear hub
and bearing assembly. (Refer t o 5 - BRAKES/HY-
DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM - REMOVAL) (6) Inspect brake lining for wear, shoe alignment,
and or contamination from grease or brake fluid.
INSTALLATION - REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOES
(1) Lubricate the eight shoe contact areas on the
support plate and anchor, (Fig. 29) using the
required special Mopar tBrake Lubricant or equiva-
lent.
(2) Install leading brake shoe on brake support
plate. Install the leading brake shoe hold down
spring and pin (Fig. 27) on the brake shoe. (3) Install the park brake actuator strut (Fig. 30)
on the leading brake shoe. Then install the park
brake actuator lever on the strut (Fig. 30).
Fig. 27 Leading Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring And Pin
1 - PARK BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER
2 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
3 - LEADING BRAKE SHOE
4 - HOLD DOWN SPRING AND PIN
Fig. 28 Park Brake Actuator Plate
1 - RETAINING CLIP
2 - BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
3 - ACTUATOR PLATE
Fig. 29 Brake Support Plate Contact Areas
1 - REAR BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
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BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REAR DRUM (Continued)