1. Introduzione
This manual provides essential information for the proper installation, use, and maintenance of your Mopar 68525329AC Semi-Metallic Front Disc Brake Pads. These brake pads are designed to deliver reliable stopping power and durability for compatible vehicles.
2. Informazioni di sicurezza
ATTENZIONE:
- U travagliu nantu à u sistema di freni deve esse realizatu solu da persunale qualificatu. Una stallazione impropria pò purtà à a rottura di i freni è à ferite gravi o ancu à a morte.
- Portate sempre l'equipaggiu di prutezzione individuale (PPE) adattatu, cumpresi occhiali di sicurezza è guanti, quandu travagliate nantu à i sistemi di freni di i veiculi.
- Brake dust may contain hazardous materials. Avoid inhaling dust and use proper disposal methods.
- Assicuratevi chì u veiculu sia bè sustinutu nantu à i cavalletti prima di principià qualsiasi travagliu. Ùn vi fidate mai solu di un cric.
- Cunsultate u manuale di serviziu di u vostru veiculu per e specificazioni è e procedure di coppia specifiche.
3. Cuntenutu di u pacchettu
Verificate chì tutti i cumpunenti sò presenti è intatti prima di inizià l'installazione.
- 2 x Mopar 68525329AC Semi-Metallic Front Disc Brake Pads (set for one axle)
- Brake hardware kit (shims, clips, etc., as applicable)
Figure 1: Contents of the Mopar 68525329AC Brake Pad Kit, showing the brake pads, associated hardware, and the Mopar branded packaging.
4. Installazione (Configurazione)
This section outlines the general procedure for replacing front disc brake pads. Always consult your vehicle's specific service manual for detailed instructions and torque specifications.
- Preparate u Veiculu: Parcheghjate u veiculu nantu à una superficia piana, inserite u frenu di stazionamentu è bloccate e rote posteriori. Allentate i dadi di e rote anteriori.
- Alzate è assicurate: Safely lift the front of the vehicle using a jack and support it securely with jack stands. Remove the front wheels.
- Calibro d'accessu: Locate the brake caliper. Depending on your vehicle, you may need to remove two caliper guide pins or bolts to swing the caliper open or remove it entirely.
- Eliminate i vechji cuscinetti: Carefully slide out the old brake pads from the caliper bracket. Note their orientation.
- Pulite è Inspeccione: Clean the caliper, caliper bracket, and rotor surface thoroughly. Inspect the brake rotor for excessive wear, scoring, or cracks. Replace if necessary. Inspect caliper guide pins and boots for damage.
- Pistone di cumpressione: Use a brake caliper piston compression tool to slowly and evenly push the caliper piston(s) back into the caliper bore. This creates space for the new, thicker pads.
- Installà un novu hardware: Install any new shims, clips, or anti-rattle springs provided in the hardware kit onto the new brake pads or caliper bracket as per your vehicle's manual.
- Installate novi cuscinetti: Carefully slide the new Mopar brake pads into the caliper bracket, ensuring they are correctly seated and oriented.
- Riassemblate u caliperu: Reinstall the brake caliper over the new pads and rotor. Secure the caliper guide pins or bolts, tightening them to the manufacturer's specified torque.
- Bleed Brakes (if necessary): Sè i tubi di frenu sò stati aperti o s'è l'aria hè entrata in u sistema, spurgate u sistema di frenu secondu u manuale di serviziu di u vostru veiculu.
- Reinstallate e rote: Reinstall the wheels and hand-tighten the lug nuts.
- Veiculu inferiore: Safely lower the vehicle to the ground.
- Coppia finale: Torque the lug nuts to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications in a star pattern.
- Pedale di frenu di a pompa: Before driving, slowly pump the brake pedal several times until a firm pedal feel is achieved. This seats the pads against the rotor and restores hydraulic pressure. Check the brake fluid reservoir level.
5. Bedding-In Procedure (Operating)
Proper bedding-in is crucial for optimal brake performance and longevity. This process transfers a thin, even layer of friction material from the pads to the rotor surface.
- Truvate una zona sicura è aperta cù un trafficu minimu.
- Perform 10-15 moderate stops from approximately 30-40 mph (50-65 km/h) down to about 5-10 mph (8-16 km/h). Do not come to a complete stop.
- Lasciate circa 30 secondi trà e fermate per chì i freni si raffreddinu un pocu.
- After the last stop, drive for several minutes without using the brakes to allow them to cool completely. Avoid hard braking during this cool-down period.
- During the bedding-in process, you may notice some smoke or a burning smell. This is normal.
IMPORTANTE:
Avoid heavy braking, panic stops, or prolonged braking (e.g., down a long hill) for the first 200-300 miles (320-480 km) after installation to allow the pads to fully seat.
6. Mantenimentu
- Ispezione regulare: Inspect brake pads, rotors, and fluid levels regularly as part of your vehicle's recommended maintenance schedule.
- Usura di i cuscinetti: Replace brake pads when the friction material wears down to the minimum thickness specified by your vehicle manufacturer, typically around 2-3mm.
- Liquidu di freni: Ensure brake fluid is at the proper level and is clean. Consult your vehicle manual for brake fluid replacement intervals.
- Cundizione di u rotore: Check rotors for warping, deep grooves, or cracks. Replace or resurface rotors as needed when replacing pads.
7. Troubleshooting Issues cumuni
| Sintumu | Causa Possibile | Soluzione |
|---|---|---|
| Rumore stridente/stridente | New pads not bedded-in, worn pads, foreign object, improper installation, worn rotors. | Perform bedding-in procedure. Inspect pads for wear. Check for debris. Re-install correctly. Inspect/replace rotors. |
| Vibration/Pulsation during braking | Warped rotors, uneven pad transfer, caliper issues. | Inspect/replace rotors. Re-bed pads. Check caliper for sticking. |
| Pedale di frenu dolce o spugnosu | Air in brake lines, low brake fluid, master cylinder issue. | Bleed brake system. Check fluid level and leaks. Consult a mechanic for master cylinder issues. |
8. Specificazioni
- Marca: Mopar
- Numero di mudellu: 68525329AC
- Materiale: Semi-Metallicu
- Posizione Auto Part: Fronte
- Specifica cumpleta: OEM
- Produttore: Stellantis
- Numero di Articuli: 2 (per kit)
9. Garanzia infurmazione
Mopar parts are backed by a limited warranty. For specific warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the official Mopar warranty documentation provided with your purchase or visit the official Mopar websitu. Conservate a vostra prova d'acquistu per e richieste di garanzia.
10. Assistenza Clienti
For technical assistance, installation questions, or warranty inquiries, please contact your authorized Mopar dealer or visit the official Mopar support website. You can find more information and contact details on the Mopar Store on Amazon.