Rear Brakes

Brake Disc - Rear

Service Repair No - 70.12.33

Removal

CAUTION: Brake discs must be renewed in pairs, unless one disc requires changing before 1000 miles (1500 kilometers) from new.

NOTE: If the parking brake shoes or the brake discs have been removed for access to other components then DO NOT carry out the bedding in procedure.

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: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang on the brake hose.

3. Tie the brake caliper aside.
^ Remove and discard the 2 bolts.





NOTE: Rotate the brake disc to locate the adjuster.

4. Release the park brake shoe adjustment.
^ Remove the access plug.
^ Rotate the adjuster.





5. Remove the brake disc.
^ Remove the Allen screw.





Installation
1. Make sure the brake disc and hub mating surfaces are clean.

CAUTION: Brake discs must be renewed in pairs.

2. Install the brake disc.
^ Tighten the Allen screw to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs).
3. Install the brake caliper.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Tighten the new bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs), plus a further 60 degrees.
4. Adjust the parking brake.
5. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs).