Challenger SRT-8 V8-6.1L (2009)
11. Road test vehicle making several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake pads. If NEW brake pads are installed, they
need to be properly burnished. See: Brake Pad/Service and Repair/Procedures/Brake Pad Burnishing
Rear
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Always inspect brake pads before installing disc brake caliper and replace as necessary. See: Brake Pad/Service and
Repair/Procedures/Brake Pads - Inspection .
1. Completely retract caliper pistons back into bores of caliper. Use hand pressure or a C-clamp may also be used to retract pistons, first placing a
wood block or used brake pad (not to be reused) over piston before installing C-clamp to avoid damaging piston.
2. If brake pads need to be installed in caliper before installation, See: Brake Pad/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Brake Pads -
Installation.
3. Slide caliper with pads (2) over brake rotor and align with knuckle.
4. Install caliper mounting bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Remove jack from under spring link.
6. Install banjo bolt (1) attaching brake hose (5) to caliper (4). Install NEW washers (2, 3) on each side of hose fitting as banjo bolt is placed through
banjo fitting. Thread banjo bolt into caliper and tighten to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) torque.