Rear

PADS - REAR BRAKE

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to WARNING and CAUTION.

NOTE: Perform steps 2 through 6 on each side of the vehicle.





2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).





3. Remove Upper caliper guide pin bolt (1). To do so, hold the guide pin (3) stationary while turning bolt.





4. Rotate caliper downward (5), exposing brake pads (2 and 3). Use care not to overextend brake hose when doing this or damage may occur.
5. Remove inboard (2) and outboard (3) brake pads from caliper adapter (4).
6. If necessary, remove anti-rattle clips (1) from upper and lower abutments of adapter (4).

CLEANING

WARNING: DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATING ON BRAKE PARTS DURING NORMAL USE MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS FROM PRODUCTION OR AFTERMARKET BRAKE LININGS. BREATHING EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. EXERCISE CARE WHEN SERVICING BRAKE PARTS. DO NOT SAND OR GRIND BRAKE LINING UNLESS EQUIPMENT USED IS DESIGNED TO CONTAIN THE DUST RESIDUE. DO NOT CLEAN BRAKE PARTS WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY BRUSHING. CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE BY DAMPENING THE BRAKE COMPONENTS WITH A FINE MIST OF WATER, THEN WIPING THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CLEAN WITH A DAMPENED CLOTH. DISPOSE OF CLOTH AND ALL RESIDUE CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS IN AN IMPERMEABLE CONTAINER WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABEL. FOLLOW PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR THE HANDLING, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSING OF DUST OR DEBRIS THAT MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Perform steps 1 through 7 on each side of the vehicle.

1. Completely retract caliper piston back into bore of caliper. To do so:
a. Remove fluid reservoir cap.
b. Use hand pressure or a C-clamp may be used to retract piston, first placing a wood block over piston before installing C-clamp to avoid damaging piston.
c. Install fluid reservoir cap.





2. If removed, attach anti-rattle clips (1) to upper and lower abutments of adapter (4).
3. Install NEW inboard (2) and outboard (3) brake pads on caliper adapter (4). NEW Inboard and outboard pads are interchangeable.
4. Push caliper guide pins into caliper adapter to clear caliper mounting bosses when installing.
5. Rotate caliper upward, aligning upper mounting boss with upper guide pin.





6. Install Upper caliper guide pin bolt (1). While holding guide pin (3) stationary tighten bolt to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) torque.





7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Pump brake pedal several times to set pads to caliper and brake rotor.





10. Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir (1).
11. Road test vehicle making several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake shoes.