Rear

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Brakes - Caution

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance

NOTE: Perform STEP 2 through STEP 7 on each side of vehicle to complete pad set removal.





2. 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.





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




4. 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.




5. To prevent weight of caliper (4) from overextending and damaging brake hose (1) while caliper is off mount, hang brake caliper from vehicle using wire or cord (3).




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