Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2003)
2. Completely retract the caliper piston back into its bore in the brake caliper (This is required for caliper 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 caliper 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 Dielectric grease, or equivalent.
6. Slide the new outboard brake shoe into the caliper 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 Nm (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.
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 Nm (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 necessary.
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 (DISC/DRUM BRAKES)
NOTE: Perform steps Step 1 through Step 50n 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 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (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 necessary.
9. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoes.
