How to Service and Repair a Brake Caliper on 2006 Dodge Caravan?

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First, step on the brake pedal firmly past its first inch and place a brake pedal depressor to separate the master cylinder from the brake fluid. Lift up the automobile and then take out the front wheel and tire set. Remove the banjo bolt to take off the brake hose from the caliper and throw away the two washers that come together. After that, unscrew the two guide pin bolts on the caliper and take the caliper off the adapter. Before taking the caliper apart, make sure it's clean and inspected. Collapse one rubber bushing on one side, remove it and repeat the same for the other. For piston removal, hang the assembly away from the rotor, slide a block of wood in between the piston and the caliper and push down on the brake pedal. Loosen the connection between the brake fluid flex hose and the caliper and mount the caliper, instead, into a vise fitted with protective jaws. After this, remove the piston dust boot and throw it away. Take out the piston seal using a soft tool, give the bore a clean, look for indications of scoring and address mild scratches with the crocus cloth. Prevent dry brushing or using compressed air; clean debris from asbestos with water dampened on the components, then throw away clothes used for wiping that have asbestos fibers in a labeled container. Look out for any leaks, any damage to the piston boot and the guide pin dust boots and change these parts if they look worn out. Fold the guide pin bushing and fit it into the caliper mounting boss on the guide pin, making sure it is all the way in and even. Then, coat the exposed sides inside with Mopar Dielectric Grease. Put a clean, dipped brake seal into the caliper bore, coat the boot of the new piston with brake fluid and fit the boot over the piston. Put the piston into the bore smoothly, ensuring you use even pressure so the piston doesn't get stuck, then softly drive the dust boot into the counterbore using the tools. Attach the caliper again with the piston fully pulled back and insert copper washers after connecting the brake hose. Secure them with a 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) tightening of the banjo bolt. Rejoin the wheel to its place, tighten the wheel nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.), lower the car, pinch the pedal depressor, bleed the brakes and check the brakes on the road.

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