RAM 2500 Van V8-318 5.2L VIN T Magnum CNG SFI (1997)
34.
Remove the inboard shoe from the caliper mounting adapter (Figure 6).
35.
Support the caliper by fabricating a hanger and hanging the caliper by the wire on the suspension.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ALLOW THE BRAKE HOSE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE CALIPER.
36.
Remove the 0-ring from the caliper adapter.
37.
Place one of the old brake shoes between a C-clamp and the caliper piston. Then using the C-clamp, bottom the brake caliper piston in its bore.
38.
Inspect the rotor for thickness variation, rotor runout, and minimum thickness. Refer to the 1997 Ram Van/Wagon Service Manual (Publication
No. 81-370-7107), page 5-11 for disc brake rotor Diagnosis And Testing. The rotor should be machined if the variation or runout is exceeded
using an On-Car brake lathe. If machining causes the rotor to exceed the minimum allowable thickness, replace the rotor (see Parts Required
section).
39.
Install new inboard brake shoe p/n 04728777 in adapter.
40.
Remove protective paper from noise suppression gasket on new outboard shoe.
41.
Install the outboard shoe into the caliper. Remove any free play by bending the brake shoe retaining flanges. Bend the flanges until the brake shoe
has a light interference fit in the caliper.
42.
Lubricate the caliper slide surfaces and the caliper mounting adapter slide surfaces with Mopar Brake Lubricant p/n 04796269.
43.
Install the caliper mounting 0-ring onto the caliper adapter.
44.
Install the caliper over the rotor and into the adapter.
CAUTION:
DO NOT DISPLACE OR DAMAGE THE PISTON DUST BOOT WHEN INSTALLING THE CALIPER.
45.
Install the brake caliper retaining clips, anti-rattle springs, and retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft.lbs.).
46.
Install the tire and wheel assembly.
47.
Perform Steps 31 through 46 to the other side of the vehicle.
48.
Bleed the brakes. Follow the procedures identified in the 1997 Ram Van/Wagon Service Manual (Publication No. 81-370-7107), page 5-12 and
5-13.
