Caliper

NOTE: If rotor is to be removed, mark rotor and one stud to ensure re-alignment.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle and support.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake master cylinder reservoir to run dry during service operations. Keep the brake master cylinder reservoir filled with the specified brake fluid. Never reuse brake fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system.

3. Remove retaining bolt and rear wheel brake hose from rear disc brake caliper assembly and plug.





4. Remove retaining clip from parking brake rear cable and conduit at rear disc brake caliper.





5. Release tension from parking brake rear cable and conduit and disengage rear parking brake cable end from parking brake lever.





6. Remove rear brake pin retainers.
7. Lift rear disc brake caliper away from rear disc support bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply Silicone brake caliper grease and dielectric compound to inside of rear disc brake caliper locating pin boots and to rear disc brake caliper locating pins.
2. Position rear disc brake caliper locating pin and boots in rear disc support bracket.
3. Position rear disc brake caliper assembly on rear disc support bracket. Make sure rear brake shoes and linings are installed correctly.
4. Install new rear brake pin retainers. Tighten to 31-35 Nm (23-25 ft. lbs.).
5. Attach cable end to parking brake lever. Install cable retaining clip on rear disc brake caliper assembly.
6. Using new washers, connect rear wheel brake hose to rear disc brake caliper. Tighten retaining bolt to 40-55 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
7. Bleed serviced caliper.
8. Fill brake master cylinder with specified brake fluid to between MAX line and 4 mm (0.16 inch) below MAX line on reservoir. Use High Performance DOT-3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid.

CAUTION: Failure to tighten lug nuts in a star pattern may result in high rotor runout, which will speed up the development of brake roughness, shudder and vibration.

9. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten lug nuts to 115-142 Nm (85-104 ft.lbs) using Accutorq Lug Nut Socket or equivalent on a 1/2 inch air impact wrench, or use a torque wrench.
10. Lower vehicle and retest brake system.