Durango 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2001)
Brake Caliper: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
(1) Clean master cylinder reservoir and filler caps.
(2) Remove reservoir filler cap and drain approximately 1/4 of fluid from reservoir. Use clean suction gun or similar device to drain fluid.
(3) Raise and support vehicle.
(4) Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
(5) Bottom caliper pistons in bores with large C-clamp. Position clamp frame on rear of caliper and clamp screw on outboard brake shoe.
(6) Disconnect brake hose at caliper. Discard hose fitting washers if worn, or damaged.
(7) With a screw driver pry up on the caliper spring and pull the spring out of the caliper holes.
(8) Remove caliper and brake shoes from caliper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the brake shoes in the caliper.
(2) Install the caliper and shoes over rotor and into ledges in steering knuckle. Be sure ends of brake shoes are properly seated on slide surfaces of
ledges.
(3) Install and tighten the caliper slide pins to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Start the slide pins by hand before tightening. Do not cross thread the pins.
