Caliper, Disc Brake, Front SRT8: Removal
NOTE:
Six piston caliper shown in illustration, four piston caliper similar.
- 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.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL
.
- Remove the brake hose to brake caliper banjo bolt (2). There are two sealing washers (one each side of hose fitting) that will come off when bolt is removed. Discard these washers; use NEW
washers upon 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.
- Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against brake pad until the caliper pistons (on that side of caliper) are completely bottomed in bores of caliper half.NOTE:
Repeat above procedure to opposite brake pad and pistons as necessary.
- Remove brake caliper to knuckle bolts (3).
- Remove brake caliper (4) with pads from knuckle.
- Remove the brake pads. Refer to PADS, BRAKE, REMOVAL .
NOTE:
These calipers are not serviceable. Do not attempt disassembly.