Dodge Journey: Removal

Fig. 56: BRAKE PEDAL HOLDING TOOL
1. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch (25 mm) of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir when the lines are opened.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig. 57: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
3. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly.

Fig. 58: BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING TO CALIPER
4. Remove the banjo bolt (3) connecting the brake flex hose (2) to the brake caliper (1). There are two washers (4) that will come off with the banjo bolt. Discard the washers. They should not be reused.

Fig. 59: CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
CAUTION: When removing or installing a caliper guide pin bolt, it is necessary to hold the guide pin stationary while turning the bolt. Hold the guide pin stationary using a wrench placed upon the pin's hex-shaped head.
5. Remove the two brake caliper guide pin bolts (2, 3).
6. Slide the disc brake caliper (4) from the disc brake adapter bracket (1) and brake pads and remove.
Disassembly, Assembly
Disassembly
NOTE: Before disassembling the brake caliper, remove it from the
vehicle.
NOTE: Before disassembling the brake caliper, clean and inspect it.
WARNING: Under no condition sh ...
See also:
Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle.
NOTE: Perform 2 through 5 on each side of vehicle to complete pad set
removal.
Fig. 124: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire ...
Standard procedure
PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE - FOOT LEVER
Use the following procedure to release the tension from the parking brake
cables and the automatic adjuster in
the parking brake lever (pedal) mech ...
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
The Hazard Warning flasher
switch is located in the
instrument panel switch bank, above the climate controls.
Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning
flasher. When the switch is activated, ...

