Rear

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Warning Brakes - Caution .





1. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress the brake pedal past its first one inch of travel and hold it in this position. This will isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system and will not allow the brake fluid to drain out of the master cylinder reservoir while the lines are disconnected.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Maintenance




3. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the rear tire and wheel assembly.





4. Unthread the brake tube nut (2) at the rear flex hose.
5. Remove the clip (3) securing the rear flex hose to the trailing link mounted bracket. Remove the flex hose from the bracket.
6. Unthread and remove the brake flex hose (4) from the brake caliper (1).






NOTE: When removing the caliper guide pin bolts (2, 3), note that one bolt has a special sleeve on the tip and the other does not. Depending on the build date (vehicle built before or after 7/27/06), this special sleeve bolt (3) can be located in either the top or bottom location. When installing, make sure the bolts are put back in the same locations as when removed to avoid NVH issues.

7. Remove the two brake caliper guide pin bolts (2, 3).
8. Slide and remove the disc brake caliper (1) with outboard brake pad attached from the disc brake adapter bracket, inboard brake pad and rotor.
9. Remove the outboard brake pad from the caliper by prying the brake pad retaining clip over the raised area on the caliper. Slide the brake pad off of the brake caliper.