2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

• Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and caliper as outlined under "Brake Pad Service." Support caliper at all time...

Brake Shoe, Replace

Do not intermix automatic adjuster components from side to side.

9, 10, 11 & 13 Inch Drums

Caravan, Dakota, Durango, Town & Country & Voyager

Removal

• Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheels.
• Remove drum retaining nuts if equipped, then the drums. If drum will not separate from brake shoes or axle, proceed as follows:
• Ensure parking brake is disengaged.
• Remove adjuster hole plug from backing plate.
• Insert small screwdriver or equivalent, through adjuster hole, then push and hold self adjuster lever off adjuster screw assembly, Fig. .
• Using a suitable brake adj...

Park Brake Shoes

• Set parking brake. Parking brake is set to keep hub/bearing and axle shaft from rotating when loosening hub nut.
• Raise and support vehicle allowing rear suspension to hang free.
• Remove rear wheels.
• Remove cotter pin and nut retainer from stub shaft of outer C/V joint.
• Remove spring washer, hub nut and washer from stub shaft of outer C/V joint.
• Release parking brake.
• Create slack in rear park brake by locking out automatic adjuster as follows:
• Grasp exposed section of front park brake and pull downward on it.
• Install a pair of suitable locking pliers on front park b...

Brake System Bleed

The base brake system must be bled anytime air is permitted to enter the hydraulic system. However, anti-lock brake system components should only be bled if the hydraulic control unit has been removed or if there is reason to believe that air has entered the unit. The ABS portion of the braking system must be bled separately. Under most circumstances, only the base brake system will require bleeding. If the anti-lock brake system must be bled, proceed as follows:

• Ensure all brake system components are installed and all hydraulic lines are connected securely.
• Conne...

Front

Removal

• Raise and support vehicle.
• Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
• Remove two caliper-to-knuckle attaching bolts, then remove caliper by sliding away from adapter and lifting off rotor, Fig. . Support caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from damaging flexible hose.
• Remove outboard pad by prying pad retaining clip over raised area of caliper, then sliding pad down and off of caliper.
• Pull inboard pad away from caliper piston, until springs release from piston.

Installation

• Check piston seal for leaks and for ruptures in piston dust boot. Replace all seals, boots o...

When working on or around brake assemblies, care must be taken to prevent breathing asbestos dust, as many manufacturers incorporate asbestos fibers in the production of brake linings. During routine service operations, the amount of asbestos dust from brake lining wear is at a low level due to a chemical breakdown during use, and a few precautions will minimize exposure. Do not sand or grind brake linings unless suitable local exhaust ventilation equipment is used to prevent excessive a...