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Asked: Jun 05, 2008 - 01:17 PM

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Chrysler PT Cruiser Rear rotors

How do I remove the rear rotors from my pt cruiser 2001

In Makes & Models > Chrysler > PT Cruiser
In Maintenance & Repair > Brakes
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mr_shiftright

Date: Jun 05, 2008
Time: 05:54 PM

  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the rear disc brake caliper assembly from the brake rotor and store it out of the way.

  1. Remove any clips retaining the brake rotor.
  2. Remove the brake rotor by pulling it straight off the wheel mounting studs.
NOTE: Inspect the disc brake shoes and parking brake shoes before brake rotor installation.




  1. Install the rear brake rotor over the wheel mounting studs and onto the hub.
  2. Install rear disc brake caliper.
  3. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) .
  4. Adjust the parking brake shoes as necessary.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Pump the brake pedal before moving the vehicle to set the brake shoes to the brake rotor.

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