Patriot 4WD L4-2.4L (2009)
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1) See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Tires and Wheels -
Installation. Install and tighten the 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 (2) 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: If the rear brake pads are being replaced due to a howl or moan while driving in reverse, proper diagnosis and correction is essential.
See: Testing and Inspection
NOTE: Perform 1 through 6 on each side of the vehicle to complete pad set installation, then proceed to 7.
1. Completely retract the caliper piston back into the piston bore of the caliper. This is required to gain the necessary pad-to-rotor clearance for the
caliper installation onto the steering knuckle.
