OEM Chrysler Cirrus Brake Pad

Chrysler Cirrus Brake Pad Parts and Q&A

• Brake Pads, Rear
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  Q: How to Service and Repair Brake Pads on Chrysler Cirrus?

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  The front brake pads need to be serviced and repaired by raising the vehicle, removing the front wheel and tire assemblies and then working under the vehicle. Use a soft tool instead of a hard pry bar to ease the piston back into the Brake Caliper's bore. First, remove the guide pin bolts connecting the brake caliper to the Steering Knuckle, then rotate the brake caliper's bottom away from the knuckle and slide the top down. Don't stress the brake flex hose, so instead of lifting the brake caliper, raise the control arm to remove the brake rotor. With a flathead screwdriver, push the outboard brake pad toward the center of the engine to take it out, then slide the inboard brake pad backward until its retaining clip comes free. If the piston seal or boot is damaged or if caliper leaks are found, remove the caliper to repair or replace it. While installing, collapse the caliper piston all the way in, oil the metal parts of the steering knuckle with Multipurpose Lubricant and set the front rotor in place. Lift off the covering paper from the noise suppression gasket and make sure that the outer brake pad you use for each caliper is the fitting one. Put the new inboard brake pad assembly down into the caliper piston and position the new outboard brake pad on the caliper housing. After putting the brake caliper over the rotor, fit the top of the brake shoes into the upper hook and then swing the caliper into place. Attach the bolts for the caliper guide pins, turning them to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.), before you set the wheel and tire back in place. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts the right way to half specification at first, then repeat until you reach 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Once done, lift the car, get rid of the jackstands or lower the hoist, inspect the level of brake fluid, press the brake pedal repeatedly and carry out a brief road test to finish seating the brake shoes.
• Brake Pads, Front
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  Q: How to Evaluate the Condition of Your Front Disc Brake Pads on Chrysler Cirrus?

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  First, examine the front disc brake pad lining and then perform a physical check if it's needed. First, take off the wheel and tire set together with the calipers and after that remove the front brake pads. Assess the pad thickness at its thinnest point in the assembly; if the limit is 9.0 mm (3/8 inch), it's time to replace them. Replacements for both front brake shoes are needed if they are worn. If the brake shoes do not need to be changed, reinstall them in their standard place. For caliper inspection, find out if the boot around the Piston is leaking brake fluid onto the brake lining; and detect any breaks in that piston dust boot. If you see damage or fluid, open the caliper to put in new seals and boots and also replace the piston if it shows signs of scoring. At the same time, inspect the caliper dust boot and the bushings on the caliper pin. If they are damaged, dry or brittle, replace them.