Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Rear Brake Caliper Replacement
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution .


Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the rear brake hose bolt from the rear brake caliper.
4. Plug the opening of the brake hose in order to prevent excessive brake fluid loss and contamination.

Important: Discard the copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse the copper , replace them.


5. Remove the copper gaskets from the brake hose bolt.




6. Remove the rear brake caliper mounting bolts.




7. Remove the rear brake caliper from the brake caliper mounting bracket.



Installation Procedure





1. If the brake caliper guide pin is to be reused, clean the brake caliper guide pin using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
2. Dry the brake caliper guide pin using non-lubricated, filtered air.
3. Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pin. DO NOT apply lubricant to the brake pad hardware.




4. Install the rear brake caliper assembly to the mounting bracket.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

5. Install the rear brake caliper on the mounting bracket.

Tighten the brake caliper guide pins to 31 N.m (23 lb ft).





6. Install the NEW copper gaskets on the brake hose bolt.
7. Remove the plug from the brake hose end.
8. Install the brake hose bolt on the rear brake caliper.

Tighten the brake hose bolt to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
11. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .