Brake Rotor Replacement-Rear

Removal Procedure
1. Release the parking brake, if applied.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

Important: Brake fluid in the caliper is subject to contamination by heat. Do not force the contaminated fluid back through the brake system.

4. Open the bleeder screw.





5. Attach a tube over the bleeder screw to catch the brake fluid in a container.

Important: Use only minimal effort to manipulate the pistons. Ensure to use slow gradual force as the cylinders are so small.

6. Compress the pistons into caliper housing bore to provide clearance between linings and rotor.





7. Remove the brake pipe retainer clip (2) (about 2 feet up the brake pipe from the caliper).

Important: Use only enough force as necessary to remove the brake pipe from the mounting bracket. Ensure not to distort the pipe.

8. Remove the brake pipe from the mounting bracket.





9. Remove the caliper bolts (1).

Important: Support the caliper so the weight of the caliper does not bend the brake pipe.

10. Remove the caliper.





11. Remove the rotor set screw (1).
12. Remove the rotor.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Whenever the rotor has been separated from the axle flange, clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the axle flange and brake rotor, Failure to do this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.

1. Install the rotor.





2. Install the rotor set screw (1).
3. Install the caliper.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Install the caliper bolts (1).
^ Tighten the caliper bolts (1) to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the brake pipe into the mounting bracket.
6. Install the brake pipe retainer clip (2).
7. Fill the master cylinder reservoir.
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.

Important: New braking surfaces must be broken in or burnished after brake pads are installed and/or after rotors are refinished. Avoid overheating the brakes.

10. Make 20 stops from 48 km/h (30 mph) using medium to firm brake pedal pressure to burnish the brake rotors.