Rear

Brake Pads

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal

WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. Check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
^ If required, remove the fluid until the brake master cylinder reservoir is 1/2 full.

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake caliper.
^ Pull back the parking brake lever.
^ Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.
^ Remove the cable conduit retaining clip.
^ Disconnect the cable from the brake caliper.

4. CAUTION: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons, as this can damage the pistons and boots.

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

Remove the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and position the caliper aside.
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.

5. CAUTION: Install new brake pads if they are worn past the specified thickness above the metal backing plates. Install new brake pads in complete axle sets.

Remove the 2 brake pads, shims and retraction clips. Inspect the brake pads and shims for wear, damage or contamination.
^ Discard the slide clips.
^ Inspect the brake pads for wear and contamination.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the caliper piston boot is clean and free of foreign material.

Using the special tool, compress the brake caliper piston into the brake caliper bore.





2. Position the notch in the caliper piston so that it will correctly align with the pin on the backside of the inboard brake pad.





3. Install the 2 brake pads, shims and slide clips to the brake caliper anchor plate.

4. NOTE: Make sure that the brake caliper hose is not twisted.

Position the brake caliper on the anchor plate and install the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the parking brake cable to the brake caliper.
^ Pull back the parking brake lever.
^ Connect the cable to the parking brake lever.
^ Install the cable conduit retaining clip.

6. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.
7. Cycle the park brake several times to verify normal operation.
8. Test the brakes for normal operation.