Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Repair Procedure
This bulletin involves installing a revised set of front brake shoes.
1.
Clean master cylinder reservoir and filler caps.
2.
Remove the reservoir filler cap and remove approximately 1/4 of the fluid from the reservoir. Use a clean suction gun or similar device to drain the
brake fluid.
3.
Raise and support the vehicle.
4.
Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
5.
Bottom the caliper pistons in the caliper bores using a large C-clamp. Position the C-clamp frame on the rear of the caliper and clamp screw on the
outboard brake shoe.
6.
Remove the caliper slide pins.
7.
Remove caliper from caliper adapter.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ALLOW THE CALIPER TO HANG BY THE BRAKE HOSE. USE A HANGER TO SUPPORT THE CALIPER WHILE SERVICING
THE BRAKE SHOES.
8.
Remove the outboard brake shoe (Figure 1). Pry one end of the shoe retainer spring away from the caliper, then tilt the shoe upward and rotate it
out of the caliper.
9.
Remove the inboard brake shoe by tilting the shoe outward until the retainer spring is clear of the caliper piston (Figure 2).
10.
Remove any dirt or foreign material from the wear surface of the rotor.
