Rear

Removal and Installation





Special Tool(s)





Material

WARNING: Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during the bleeding operation. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with the specified brake fluid. Never reuse the brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.

CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.





3. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake caliper.
1 Pull back the parking brake lever.
2 Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.
3 Remove the cable conduit retaining clip.
4 Remove the cable from the brake caliper.





4. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang by the flexible brake hose.

Remove the brake caliper from the anchor plate.





5. Remove the brake pads.





6. CAUTION: If the caliper piston is retracted into the housing, brake fluid will be displaced from the master cylinder.

NOTE: If installing new brake pads, fully retract the brake caliper piston into the housing.

Using the special tool, retract the brake caliper piston.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
8. Pump the brake pedal several times to make sure the caliper piston is extended to its operating position. Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top off if necessary with brake fluid.