FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

Removal

1. Remove brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir until the reservoir is half full.





2. CAUTION: Replace the pads if worn to or past the specified thickness above the metal backing plate or rivets. Install new pads in complete axle sets.

Inspect the brake pads for wear or contamination. Install new pads if worn to or past specification.

3. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the rear wheel brake hose when performing this procedure.

Remove the rear disc brake caliper.





4. CAUTION: Do not allow grease, oil, brake fluid or other contaminants to contact the brake pads.

Remove the brake pads.





5. Retract the caliper piston into the rear disc brake caliper.





6. Remove the slippers.





7. CAUTION: Use a hub-mount brake lathe if necessary to machine the rear brake disc.

Measure the rear brake disc, and resurface as necessary. Install a new rear brake disc if beyond specification.

Installation





1. Clean the slipper mating surface, and install the slippers.





2. CAUTION: Install new brake pads in full axle sets. Do not install new brake pads on only one side of vehicle.

Install the brake pads.
3. Install the rear disc brake caliper.
4. Verify correct brake operation.