Brake pads are an critical department of your Chrysler Sebring's braking operation. They are the replaceable friction pads that pinch the brake CD or drum when the brakes are applied. You should modify the brake pads before they wear beyond a 1/4 inch, or risk pathetic your Sebring's brake discs.
Instructions
Remove the Rear Brake Pads
1. Stadium your motorcar on a common surface. Locate the parking brake. Put blocks in front of the front tires so the motorcar does not procedure while you are working on it.
7. District a goodly C-clamp over the thing of the brake caliper. Berth the clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and the outboard pad or a wood block placed against the caliper piston. A turkey baster is a positive factor for this.
3. Up thrust the rear aim of your vehivle with your van jack. Remove the rear tire or circle meeting.
4. Remove the caliper propel and lock pins. Slide the caliper off of the disc brake and suspend it near the CD brake with a cramped bungee cord or coat hanger. Suspend the caliper housing so that you accomplish not damage the brake hose.
5. Returns the brake pads, spring clip and shims elsewhere of the caliper.
6. Share tighten the turn lug nuts to the circle studs to enjoy the rotor from Stirring while you job on the caliper.
Install Rear Brake Pads
2. Agape the hood of your automobile. Fix the masterly cylinder and remove approximately two thirds of the brake fluid. Tighten the clamp until the piston is completely compressed into the caliper bore. Remove the clamp and the old pad or wood block.
8. Replace the caliper on the rotor. If you pivoted the caliper instead of removing it, pivot the caliper down to its original position.
9. Use high temperature silicone lubricant to lubricate the caliper guide and lock pins. Replace them in the caliper. Tighten the guide and locking pins to 32 foot pounds (43 Nm).
10. Replace the wheel assembly (tire). Lower the car to the ground. Press the brake pedal two thirds of its travel distance and release. Wait 15 seconds and depress the pedal the same distance. This seats the brake pads. Do this several times before trying to move your car.
11. Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder container. Add fluid to the container as needed. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
