Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 199

INSTALLATION

FRONT

1. Bottom pistons in caliper bore with C-clamp. Place

an old brake shoe between a C-clamp and caliper
piston.

2. Clean caliper mounting adapter (1) and anti-rattle

springs (2).

3. Lubricate anti-rattle springs with Mopar brake

grease.

NOTE: Anti-rattle springs are not interchangeable.

4. Install new top anti-rattle springs (2).

5. Install new bottom anti-rattle springs (1).

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6. Install inboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).

7. Install outboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).

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8. Tilt the top of the caliper (1) over rotor and under

adapter (2). Then push the bottom of the caliper
down onto the adapter.

9. Install caliper (1), (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAU-

LIC/MECHANICAL/DISC

BRAKE

CALIPERS

-

INSTALLATION).

10. Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower vehi-

cle, (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).

11. Apply brakes several times to seat caliper pistons

and brake shoes and obtain firm pedal.

12. Top off master cylinder fluid level.

REAR

1. Clean caliper mounting adapter (1) and anti-rattle

springs (2).

2. Lubricate anti-rattle springs with Mopar brake

grease.

NOTE: Anti-rattle springs are not interchangeable.

3. Install new top anti-rattle spring (2).

4. Install new bottom anti-rattle spring (1).

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5. Install inboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).

6. Install outboard brake shoe (1) in adapter (2).

DR/DH

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