Rear

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Brakes - Caution

1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable from battery post.




2. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position. Holding pedal in this position will isolate master cylinder from hydraulic brake system and will not allow brake fluid to drain out of brake fluid reservoir while brake lines are open.
3. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance




4. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).

NOTE: In some cases, it may be necessary to retract caliper piston in its bore a small amount in order to provide sufficient clearance between shoes and rotor to easily remove caliper from knuckle. This can usually be accomplished before guide pin bolts are removed, by grasping rear of caliper and pulling outward working with guide pins, thus retracting piston. Never push on piston directly as it may get damaged.





5. Remove two caliper guide pin bolts (2).




6. Remove caliper assembly from brake adapter by first rotating bottom of caliper away from rotor, then lifting caliper (with shoes) away from upper adapter abutment.




7. Remove outboard brake pad by pushing pad away from caliper fingers, dislocating locating pins (1) built into pad backing plate from holes (3) in caliper fingers, then sliding brake pad down and off of brake caliper.
8. Pull inboard brake shoe away from caliper piston, dislocating retaining clip from cavity in piston. Remove inboard shoe.