Dakota 2WD L4-153 2.5L VIN K FI (1989)
Brake Disc: Service and Repair
Rotor Removal and Installation
Removal
Fig 1 Disc Bake Rotor Mounting
ROTOR REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel cover and wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove caliper and brake shoe assembly but do not disconnect brake line. Support caliper on stool, or box. Do not allow brake hose to Support
caliper weight.
4. Remove grease cap, cotter pin, nut lock,nut, thrust washer and outer wheel bearing. Then remove rotor and hub assembly.
Fig 2 Front Sensor Tone Wheel Location -- With ABS
CAUTION: On models with the all-wheel ABS system, the tone wheel for the front wheel sensor is located on the rotor hub. Exercise care when
handling the rotor during service. The entire rotor and hub assembly will have to be replaced if the tone wheel becomes damaged during handling.
6. If rotor will be refinished, remove wheel bearings from rotor hub so rotor can be mounted on brake lathe arbor.