Rear
Brake Caliper - Rear
Service Repair No - 70.55.25
Removal
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
CAUTION: The brake pad wear indicator sensor is easily damaged. Do not use a lever to remove the sensor. Use fingers only.
3. RH side only: Disconnect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.
^ Release from the clip.
NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
4. Remove the brake caliper lower bolt.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
5. Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper.
^ Remove the union.
^ Remove and discard the two sealing washers.
^ Install blanking caps to the exposed ports.
6. Remove the brake pads.
^ Rotate the brake caliper upwards.
^ Remove the two clips.
NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
7. Remove the brake caliper housing.
^ Remove the brake caliper upper bolt.
Installation
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
1. Clean the caliper housing and anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.
CAUTION: The brake caliper should move freely on both slide pins.
CAUTION: If necessary, renew the components.
2. Check the caliper slide pins.
^ Check for correct operation.
^ Check the condition of the caliper slide pin seals.
NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
3. Install the brake caliper.
^ Tighten the brake caliper upper bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs).
4. Install the brake pads.
^ Install the two clips.
NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
5. Secure the brake caliper.
^ Rotate the brake caliper downwards.
^ Tighten the brake caliper lower bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs).
6. Connect the brake hose to the brake caliper.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Remove the blanking caps from the ports.
^ Install new sealing washers.
^ Tighten the brake hose union to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs).
7. LH side only: Connect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.
^ Secure in the clip.
8. Bleed the brake system.
9. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs).