RAM 1500 Truck Brake Caliper Repair Information (2002)
7. Install the second piston and dust boot.
8. Lubricate caliper mounting bolt bushings, boot seals and bores with Mopar brake grease or Dow Corning 807 grease only.
CAUTION: Use of alternative grease may cause damage to the boots seals.
9. Install the boot seals into the caliper seal bores and center the seals in the bores.
10. Install mounting bolt bushings into the boot seals and insure seal lip is engaged into the bushing grooves at either end of the bushing.
11. Install caliper bleed screw.
INSTALLATION- REAR
1. Install caliper to the caliper adapter.
2. Coat the caliper mounting slide pin bolts with silicone grease. Then install and tighten the bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the brake hose banjo bolt if removed.
4. Install the brake hose to the caliper with new seal washers and tighten fitting bolt to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Verify brake hose is not twisted or kinked before tightening fitting bolt.
5. Remove the prop rod from the vehicle.
6. Bleed the base brake system.
7. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
8. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
9. Verify a firm pedal before moving the vehicle.
INSTALLATION- FRONT
NOTE: Install a new copper washers on the banjo bolt when installing
1. Install the disc brake caliper.
CAUTION: Verify brake hose is not twisted or kinked before tightening fitting bolt.
2. Install the banjo bolt with new copper washers to the caliper. Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the caliper slide pin bolts. tighten to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)
4. Remove the prop rod.
5. Bleed the base brake system.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
7. Lower the vehicle.
