Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 36

2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and

wheel assembly (1).

3. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from

rotating, remove hub nut (1) from the half shaft (2).

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.

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4. Place trim stick (4) between brake pad (2) and

outer edge of rotor (3).

5. Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against

brake pad (2) until both pistons (on that side of cal-
iper) are completely bottomed in bores of caliper
half.

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

6. 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).

7. Remove the lower and upper caliper mounting

bolts (1).

8. Remove brake caliper (2) with pads from knuckle

and brake rotor. Hang assembly out of way using
wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend
brake hose when doing this.

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9. Remove any clips (3) retaining brake rotor (2) to

wheel mounting studs.

10. Slide brake rotor (2) off hub and bearing (1).

11. Push inward on end of half shaft (2) until C/V

joints bottom. This is necessary to give as much
access to hub and bearing mounting bolts as
possible.

NOTE: It is important to keep suspension jacked
up as requested in Step 6 to ease access to lower
hub and bearing mounting bolts.

NOTE: Use a 3/8 inch drive wobble extension
along with a Torx

T

socket to access and remove

two top and lower front mounting bolt. Use a stan-
dard 3/8 inch drive universal joint along with a
Torx

T

socket to access and remove lower rear

mounting bolt.

12. Loosen each (of the four) hub and bearing mount-

ing bolt a turn or two at a time while pulling out-
ward on hub and bearing to avoid bolt contact
with half shaft outer joint. Once removed from
threads in hub and bearing (but not knuckle),
allow bolts to stay in and protrude through
knuckle and parking brake adapter to keep brake

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adapter in place while hub and bearing is off vehicle.

13. Slide hub and bearing out of knuckle and off half shaft.

INSTALLATION

HUB AND BEARING

NOTE: Before installing hub and bearing on end of
axle half shaft, ensure isolation washer is present
on end of half shaft. Inspect washer making sure it
is not worn or damaged. Washer can be installed
in either direction on shaft.

1. Position hub and bearing bolts though rear of knuckle and parking brake support just enough to hold support in

place as hub and bearing is installed.

2. Slide hub and bearing onto half shaft. Place hub and bearing through brake support, onto knuckle, lining up

mounting bolt holes with bolts.

3. Install four bolts (2) fastening hub and bearing in

place. Tighten mounting bolts to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.)
torque.

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