Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION

All vehicles are equipped with both front and rear disc brake assemblies.

Each disc brake assembly consists of the following major components:

- Caliper
- Caliper adapter bracket
- Pads
- Rotor

All calipers are the low-drag type. New technology caliper construction allows minimal drag of the pads on the discs with low clearance to the rotors to maintain maximum pedal feel and responsiveness.

All calipers are coated, giving them a bright appearance. This coating offers corrosion protection and a long-term neat appearance. Steel pistons are used in all calipers.

Front disc brakes are equipped with an audible wear indicator on the right side inboard brake pad only. The left side pads do not include an audible wear indicator.

Rear disc brakes are equipped with audible wear indicators on both left side and right side inboard brake pads.

When the brake pads are replaced, only brake pads meeting the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) formulation (such as Mopar(R) replacement parts) should be used.

All brake rotors are fully coated with zinc dust, water-soluble, environmentally friendly corrosion preventive. Both the friction surfaces and the vents are coated. During initial brake applications of a new rotor, the brake pads scrub the coating off the friction surfaces, ensuring that the remainder will be rust free. Coating the vents also ensures that there will not be a loss of heat capacity over time.