Dodge Journey: Installation
1. Completely retract the caliper piston back into the bore of the caliper. Use a C-clamp to retract the piston.
Place a wood block over the piston before installing the C-clamp to avoid damaging the piston.
Fig. 65: CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper (4) onto the adapter bracket (1) to avoid damaging the guide pin boots.
2. Install the disc brake caliper over the brake pads on the brake caliper adapter bracket.
CAUTION: When removing or installing a caliper guide pin bolt, it is necessary to hold the guide pin stationary while turning the bolt. Hold the guide pin stationary using a wrench placed upon the pin's hex-shaped head.
3. Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the adapter bracket. Install the upper (2) and lower (3) caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the guide pin bolts to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 66: BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING TO CALIPER
4. Install the banjo bolt (3) connecting the brake flex hose (2) to the brake caliper (1). Install NEW brake hose washers (4) on each side of the hose fitting as the banjo bolt is guided through the fitting. Thread the banjo bolt into the caliper and tighten it to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 67: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to Tires and Wheels - Installation . Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 68: BRAKE PEDAL HOLDING TOOL
7. Remove the brake pedal holding tool.
Fig. 69: BLEED HOSE SET UP
8. Bleed the caliper as necessary.
9. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoes.
Disassembly, Assembly
Disassembly NOTE: Before disassembling the brake caliper, remove it from the vehicle. NOTE: Before disassembling the brake caliper, clean and inspect it. WARNING: Under no condition sh ...See also:
Duct, instrument panel demister
Removal
WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering
column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect
and isolate the negati ...
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING:
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause seriou ...
Removal
LEFT-HAND-DRIVE
CAUTION: The vacuum in the power brake booster must be depleted
before removing
the master cylinder to avoid damaging the master cylinder and to prevent
inhalation of ...