Rear - SRT8

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Brakes - Caution.





1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable (2) from battery post.
2. Using a brake pedal holding tool, depress brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position. Holding pedal in this position will isolate master cylinder from hydraulic brake system and will not allow brake fluid to drain out of brake fluid reservoir while brake lines are open.
3. Raise and support vehicle. Service and Repair




4. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).




5. Remove banjo bolt (1) connecting flexible brake hose (5) to caliper (4). There are two sealing washers (2, 3) (one one each side of hose fitting) that will come off when bolt is removed. Discard these washers; install NEW washers on installation.

CAUTION: When pushing pistons back into caliper bores, use only a trim stick as shown or other suitable soft tool. Never use a screwdriver or other metal pry bar due to potential damage to braking surface of rotor, caliper, pistons or dust boots.





6. Place trim stick (4) between brake pad (2) and outer edge of rotor (3).
7. Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against brake pad (2) until both pistons (on that side of caliper) are completely bottomed in bores of caliper half.

NOTE: Repeat above procedure to opposite brake pad (1) and pistons as necessary.





8. Support spring link (1) using a transmission jack (5) or other appropriate jack. Raise spring link just enough to access brake caliper lower mounting bolt (4) from above compression link (2).




9. Remove the lower and upper caliper mounting bolts (1).
10. Remove brake caliper (2) with pads from knuckle and brake rotor.
11. If brake pads need to be removed from caliper, Brake Pads - Removal.

NOTE: These calipers are not serviceable. Do not attempt disassembly.