2007 Chrysler Town & Country Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

Height Sensing Proportioning Valve

On these models the proportioning valve is not adjustable. Do not attempt to make adjustments.

Stop Lamp Switch

• Push and hold brake pedal in applied position.
• Push switch forward until fully seated against bracket.
• Release brake pedal.
• Lightly pull brake pedal rearward until master cylinder pushrod bottoms against master cylinder internal stop. This action will set switch plunger at proper stroke length.

Park Brake Cable Tensioner

Tensioner adjustment is only required when the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or disconnected for service. To avoid fa...

Master Cylinder

Except Caravan & Town & Country

• With engine off, pump brake pedal five times to deplete vacuum in brake booster.
• Siphon fluid from brake reservoir.
• On Wrangler models, remove evaporative canister.
• On PT Cruiser models, remove air cleaner housing, then disconnect power distribution center and position aside.
• On all models, disconnect low fluid switch electrical connector.
• Remove brake lines from master cylinder.
• Remove master cylinder mounting nuts.
• On Durango models with ESP, remove inner fender well, then remove integrated power module (IPM) fasteners and move IPM ...

General Service Precautions

Certain components of the anti-lock brake system are not intended to be serviced individually. Attempting to remove or disconnect components of this type may result in personal injury and/or improper system operation. Only the components with removal and installation procedures should be serviced.

Observe the following general precautions when servicing the anti-lock b...

Caravan & Town & Country

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 lockin...

When wheel slip is detected during a brake application, the ABS enters anti-lock mode. During anti-lock braking, hydraulic pressure in the individual wheel circuits is controlled to prevent any wheel from slipping. A separate hydraulic line and specific solenoid valves are provided for each wheel. The ABS can decrease, hold, or increase hydraulic pressure to each wheel brake. The ABS cannot, however, increase hydraulic pressure above the amount which is transmitted by the master cylinder during braking.

During anti-lock braking, a series of rapid pulsations is felt in the brake pedal...

Caravan & Town & Country

• Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and caliper as outlined under . Support caliper at all times to prevent brake hose damage.
• Slide brake rotor off hub.
• Reverse procedure to install. Clean brake rotor with alcohol or other suitable solvent.

Commander

Front

• Raise and support vehicle using suitable lift or jack.
• Remove tire and wheel assembly.
• Remove caliper as outlined in .
• Secure caliper anchor assembly using suitable wire.
• Remove and discard O-ring securing disc brake rotor on hub.
• Remove rotor from hub and bearing.
• Reverse procedure to install, noting the...