FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Overhaul


REMOVAL

NOTE: When overhauling the disc brakes, overhaul both sides (left and right) as a set.

Rear Disc Brake Assembly:





1. Remove the brake hose connection and gasket.
2. Remove the brake assembly.
3. Remove the disc/rotor and check for damage.

DISASSEMBLY

Brake Caliper Assembly:





1. Remove the guide pin and lock pin.
2. Remove the bushing and caliper support (pad, clip and shim.)
3. Remove the boot and boot ring.





4. Remove the piston boot, piston and piston seal. Protect the caliper body with cloth. Blow compressed air through the brake hose to remove piston boot and piston. Remove piston seal with finger tip.





CAUTION: Do not use a flat-tipped screwdriver or other tool to prevent damage to inner cylinder.

5. Remove the caliper body.

CAUTION: Clean piston surface and inner cylinder with trichloro-ethylene, alcohol, DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid.

LUBRICATION POINTS

Lubrication Points On Caliper Assembly:





- Refer to the illustration for lubrication points.

ASSEMBLY
1. Reverse removal and disassembly procedures to install, noting the following:

Lubrication Points On Caliper:





2. When installing the boot, bushing, lock pin and guide pin grease all parts as illustrated with specified grease, (orange repair kit grease.)





3. Install the guide pin and lock pin as illustrated that eath head mark of the guide pin "G" and the lock pin "L" matches the indication mark ("G" or "L") located on the caliper body.