How to Change the Brake Pads on a 2002 Chrysler Sebring

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How to Change the Brake Pads on a 2002 Chrysler Sebring

While many of the systems on your car are computer-controlled and require expensive equipment to service, brake -ystem repairs are still a good way to lower the maintenance costs of your Chrysler. Regular maintenance of the brake system on your Chrysler Sebring will allow you to identify worn brake pads before they cause damage to expensive brake components like the brake rotors and calipers. Brake-pad replacement requires only common hand tools and can be done in a couple of hours.

Instructions

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    Raise and support the front wheels using wheel chocks, a floor jack, and jack stands. Position the jack stands under the front sub-frame and lower the Sebring onto them to support the weight of the vehicle. Never rely on a floor jack alone to support the weight of the car. Remove the front wheels using the lug wrench.

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    Position a drain pan under the brake assembly. Clean the brake caliper with brake-parts cleaner to remove brake dust and prevent inhalation of the dust.

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    Remove the caliper slide bolts that attache the caliper to the caliper support bracket. Lift the caliper off the bracket. Remove the brake pads from the caliper bracket. Apply a small dab of silicone brake grease to the brake-pad contact points on the anti-rattle clips snapped to the caliper bracket. Apply a small dab of silicone brake grease to the caliper slide bolts.

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    Place an old brake pad onto the caliper piston, open the bleeder screw on top of the caliper, and use a C-clamp to push the piston completely into the caliper. Close the bleeder screw and clean off any spilled brake fluid.

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    Slip the new pads into the caliper bracket. Lower the caliper over the new pads and into position on the caliper bracket. Secure the caliper to the bracket using the caliper slide bolts. Torque the caliper slide bolts to 28 ft-lbs. using the torque wrench.

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    Repeat the process for the remaining brake assembly. Reinstall the wheels, and lower the car onto the ground. Pump the brake pedal a few times to expand the caliper pistons. Test-drive to verify the brake system functions properly.