FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear






REAR

NOTE: Inspect disc brake pads and parking brake shoes before installation.




1. Clean rotor mounting face of hub and bearing (1) to remove any dirt or corrosion.
2. Install brake rotor (3) over studs on hub and bearing.
3. Make sure abutment shims are in place on both slide abutments of caliper adapter.





CAUTION: Use care when installing caliper assembly onto adapter so guide pin bushings and sleeves do not get damaged by mounting bosses on adapter.

4. Retract caliper guide pins to clear mounting bosses on caliper adapter when installing caliper.
5. Install brake caliper (4) in opposite way it was removed. Starting with upper end, carefully position caliper and brake pads over brake rotor and align outboard pad's upper edge with caliper slide abutment. Rotate lower end of caliper into mounting position on adapter (3).

CAUTION: Extreme caution should be taken not to cross-thread caliper guide pin bolts when they are installed.

6. Carefully install caliper guide pin bolts (2). Tighten bolts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).




7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
10. Check and adjust brake fluid level as necessary.
11. Road test vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake pads.