RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998)
Caliper Components (75/80 mm Caliper)
Caliper Components (86 mm Caliper)
6. Remove piston seal from caliper and discard seal it is not reusable.
7. Remove mounting bolts from calipers and inspect seals, boots, and bushings. Remove these components only if cut, worn, or damaged.
8. Remove caliper bleed screw.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Be sure caliper assembly are a of workbench is clean and dry. This is important as dust, dirt, foreign material, oil, or solvents can damage
seals, harm piston surfaces and contaminate fluid.
1. Clean the caliper and piston with brake cleaner, clean brake fluid, or denatured alcohol. Do not use any other cleaning agents.
2. Inspect condition of the caliper piston bore. The piston must be free of corrosion, rust, pitting, or scoring. replace the piston if it exhibits any of
these conditions.
3. A fiber brush can be used to clean the bore if necessary. The bore should be free of corrosion, pitting, or scoring. Discoloration of the bore is a
normal condition and not cause for replacement. The bore can be lightly polished by hand but only with crocus cloth.
