Liberty Sport 4WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Remove Piston Seal
6. Remove caliper piston seal with wood or plastic tool. Do not use metal tools as they will scratch piston bore.
Slide Bushing And Boot
7. Remove caliper mounting bolt bushings and boots.
CLEANING
Clean the caliper components with clean brake fluid or brake clean only. Wipe the caliper and piston dry with lint free towels or use low pressure
compressed air.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline, kerosene, thinner, or similar solvents. These products may leave a residue that could damage the piston and seal.
INSPECTION
The piston is made from a phenolic resin (plastic material) and should be smooth and clean. The piston must be replaced if cracked or scored. Do not
attempt to restore a scored piston surface by sanding or polishing.
CAUTION: If the caliper piston is replaced, install the same type of piston in the caliper. Never interchange phenolic resin and steel caliper pistons.
Fig 14 Honing Piston Bore
The pistons, seals, seal grooves, caliper bore and piston tolerances are different. The bore can be lightly polished with a brake hone to remove very
minor surface imperfections. The caliper should be replaced if the bore is severely corroded, rusted, scored, or if polishing would increase bore
diameter more than 0.025 mm (0.001 inch).
ASSEMBLY
