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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide CAUTION: Do not blow the piston out of the bore
with sustained air pressure. This could result in a
cracked piston.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE PIS-
TON AS IT LEAVES THE BORE. THIS COULD
RESUL

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Dirt, oil, and solvents can damage cali-
per seals. Insure assembly area is clean and dry.
(1) Lubricate caliper pistons, piston seals and pis-
ton bores with clean, fresh brake flui

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide CAUTION: Use of alternative grease may cause
damage to the boots seals.
(9) Install the boot seals into the caliper seal bores
and center the seals in the bores.
(10) Install mounting bolt bushings in

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (3) Remove the disc brake caliper (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC
BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the bolts securing the caliper adapter
to the steering knuckle (Fig. 31)
(5) Remo

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (6) Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge
(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES -
ADJUSTMENTS).
(7) Install the rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HY-
DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLA-
TION).
(8)

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide FLUID RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
(1) Install the prop rod on the brake pedal to keep
pressure on the brake system.
(2) Remove the reservoir cap and siphon fluid into
a drain container (Fig. 34).
(3) Remove the

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide cuit separation in the event of a front or rear brake
malfunction. The reservoir compartments will retain
enough fluid to operate the functioning hydraulic cir-
cuit.
Care must be exercised when remov

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (1) Mount master cylinder in vise.
(2) Attach bleed tubes to cylinder outlet ports.
Then position each tube end into reservoir (Fig. 38).
(3) Fill reservoir with fresh brake fluid.
(4) Press cylinder

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide NOTE: Using care remove the master cylinder
directly forward in order not to dislodge the output
rod from its seat inside the booster.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - ALL EXCEPT HYDROBOOST
NOTE: If master

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide REMOVAL
NOTE: The brake pedal is serviced as a complete
assembly including accelerator pedal and the
bracket.
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove the steering column opening cover(Re