Grand Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1997)
Brake Pad: Service and Repair
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Press caliper piston back into caliper bore with large C-clamp.
4. Remove caliper mounting bolts.
5. Rotate caliper rearward and off rotor. Support caliper with wire attached to nearby suspension component. Do not allow brake hose to support
caliper weight.
6. Press one corner of outboard shoe inward then pry shoe upward with suitable tool and rotate shoe out of caliper.
7. Pry inboard shoe outward until shoe retainers come out of caliper piston. Then remove shoe from caliper.
8. Inspect caliper mounting bolt bushings and boots. Replace boots if torn or cut. Replace bushings, or bolts if either exhibits wear, or heavy
corrosion.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean brake shoe contact surfaces of caliper mounting bracket. Use wire brush or emery cloth.
2. Install brake shoes in caliper.
3. Install caliper over rotor and into mounting bracket.