2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

Service Brakes

• Raise and support vehicle.
• Remove access slot cover at rear of brake support plate.
• Rotate adjuster star wheel while turning wheel and tire until brake locks using a suitable brake adjustment tool.
• Insert a suitable thin tool through adjustment hole and disengage automatic adjuster arm from star wheel, then back off screw approximately one turn.
• Install access slot cover, then lower vehicle and inspect for proper brake operation.
• Drive vehicle in Reverse, make 10-15 firm brake applications with one forward stop between each reverse application to equalize adjustment.

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Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager

Refer to for caliper replacement procedures.

Disassemble

• Remove caliper from adapter and rotor as outlined under . Do not disconnect brake hose from caliper. Support caliper at all times to prevent brake hose damage.
• Position caliper away from rotor to prevent brake fluid spillage on machined surface, then place a small block of wood between caliper fingers to prevent piston damage during removal.
• Gently depress brake pedal to force caliper piston out of bore, then secure brake pedal at any position below one inch of pedal travel to prevent master cy...

Brake System Bleed

ABS system bleeding requires conventional bleeding methods plus use of the scan tool. The procedure involves performing a base brake bleeding, followed by use of the scan tool to cycle and bleed the HCU pump and solenoids. A second base brake bleeding procedure is then required to remove any air remaining in the system.

Manual/Base System

• Remove reservoir filler caps and fill reservoir with proper brake fluid.
• If calipers or wheel cylinders were overhauled, open all caliper and wheel cylinder bleed screws.
• Close each bleed screw as fluid starts to drip from them.
• Fil...

Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager

• 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, n...

The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault condition, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.

Replacement

Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager

• With engine stopped, pump brake pedal four or five times to deplete power booster vacuum.
• Disconnect both battery cables, then remove battery thermo guard and battery from tray.
• Remove air inlet resonator and hoses as an assembly from throttle body and air cleaner housing.
• Remove c...

These vehicles are equipped with dual piston calipers, sliding single piston systems, single non-metallic calipers, floating caliper-single piston or single piston caliper mounted disc brake systems.

Upon brake application, fluid pressure exerted against the caliper piston increases equally in all directions, creating the same pressure in the caliper bore and on the piston.

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