Disc Removal and Installation, Rear

Brake Disc

Material:

Disc Brake System - Exploded View:

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. CAUTION: Care must be used when servicing rear brake components without disconnecting the parking brake cable from the brake caliper lever. Carefully position the caliper aside using a suitable support or damage to the parking brake cable end fittings can occur.

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Remove and discard the 2 anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper anchor plate and brake caliper assembly aside.
- Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.
3. Remove the brake disc.

Installation
1. Clean any rust or foreign material from the brake disc and the wheel hub.
- Use brake parts cleaner to clean the brake disc and hub surfaces.

2. CAUTION: In order for the brake caliper anchor plate bolts to attain the proper clamp load when installed, the residual thread lock compound must be cleaned out of the bolt threads of the anchor plate.

Clean any residual thread lock compound, and any other foreign material, from the threads of the brake caliper anchor plate.

3. CAUTION: Do not allow the lubricant to make contact with the wheel studs, brake pads or brake disc.

Apply a thin coat of anti-seize lubricant to the hub flange.
4. Position the brake disc onto the wheel hub.
5. Position the brake caliper anchor plate and install 2 new anchor plate bolts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
6. Test the brakes for normal operation.