(1) Completely retract caliper piston back into pis-
ton bore of caliper assembly.
(2) Lubricate both steering knuckle abutments
with a liberal amount of Mopart Brake Grease for
Caliper Slides Lubricant, or equivalent.
(3) Remove the protective paper from the noise
suppression gasket on both the inner and outer brake
shoe assemblies (if equipped).
NOTE: The inboard and outboard brake shoes are
not common, refer to (Fig. 56) for inboard and out-
board brake shoe assembly identification.
NOTE: When installing inboard brake shoe into cal-
iper piston, be sure brake shoe is positioned
squarely against the face of the caliper piston.
(4) Install the new inboard brake shoe assembly
into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into bore
of caliper piston with thumbs (Fig. 55).
(5) Slide the new outboard brake shoe assembly
onto the caliper assembly (Fig. 57).
NOTE: All vehicles, except those equipped with the
performance brake package (BR5), are equipped
with shoe retractor clips (Fig. 58). Make sure to
reinstall these where applicable.
(6) On all vehicles, except those equipped with the
performance brake package (BR5), install shoe
retractor clips between outboard and inboard shoes,
at both ends of shoe backing plates (Fig. 58).
(7) Reinstall caliper as described in Front Disc
Brake Caliper Removal and Installation, found else-
where in this section of this service manual.
CAUTION: Before vehicle is moved after performing
a service procedure on the vehicle brake system,
pump the brake pedal several times to insure the
vehicle has a firm brake pedal that is to adequate to
stop the vehicle.
(8) Road test the vehicle and make several stops to
wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to
seat the brake shoe linings.
DISC BRAKE CALIPER (REAR)
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure,
review SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS at the
beginning of the REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
section.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
(2) Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies from
vehicle.
(3) Remove the 2 caliper assembly to adapter
guide pin bolts (Fig. 59).
(4) Remove caliper from adapter using following
procedure. First rotate top of caliper away from
adapter. Then lift the caliper off the bottom abut-
ment on the adapter (Fig. 60).
(5) Support caliper assembly firmly from rear strut
to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flex-
ible brake hose (Fig. 61).
(6) Remove the rear rotor from hub by pulling it
straight off the wheel mounting studs (Fig. 62).
Fig. 56 Front Brake Shoe Assembly Identification
1 – INBOARD BRAKE SHOE
2 – WEAR INDICATOR
3 – OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE
Fig. 57 Installing Outboard Brake Shoe Assembly
1 – BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
2 – BRAKE CALIPER
LH BRAKES 5 - 33
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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