Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009)
5. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Tires and Wheels -
Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Pump the brake pedal several times before moving the vehicle to set the pads to the brake rotor.
8. Check and adjust the brake fluid level in the reservoir 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 pads.
Rear
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Perform 1 through 6 on each side of vehicle to complete pad set installation, then proceed to 7.
CAUTION: Anytime the brake rotor or brake pads are being replaced, the rear caliper piston must be seated (bottomed) to compensate for the
new brake rotor or lining. Because the parking brake self-adjuster mechanism is attached to the piston, a special seating method is
required. The only acceptable method is by rotating the piston back into the bore using Retractor, Special Tool 8807, as described
below. Any other seating method will damage the self-adjuster mechanism.
1. If necessary, seat (bottom) the caliper piston in the bore as follows:
a. Assemble a 3/8 in. drive ratchet handle and an extension (3).
b. Insert the extension through Special Tool 8807-1 (2).
c. Place Special Tool 8807-2 (1) on the end of the extension.
d. Insert lugs on Special Tool 8807-2 into notches in face of caliper piston (5).
e. Thread the screw drive on 8807-1 down until it contacts the top of 8807-2 which is against the caliper piston. Do not over tighten the
screw-drive. Damage to the piston can occur.
f.
Turn 8807-2 with the ratchet, rotating the piston in a clockwise direction until fully seated (bottomed) in the bore. It may be necessary to
turn 8807-1 with 8807-2 to start the process of piston retraction.
