FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Brake Pads, Rear

Rear brake pads
To remove
1. Raise the car.
2. Remove the wheel.





3. Remove the retaining spring from the brake caliper.
4. Remove the protective covers and guide pins.
Lift off the hydraulic body.
5. Remove the inner brake pad from the caliper and the outer brake pad from the bracket.
Clean the inside of the brake caliper and check the dust covers.





6. Screw in the brake piston with 89 96 969 Resetting tool and 89 96 977 Adapter.

To fit





1. Lubricate the shoe sliding and contact surfaces with 89 96 993 Special paste.





2. Fit the brake pads.

Note: Make sure the springs on the inner pad enter the groove in the piston.





3. Fit the hydraulic body.
Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
Fit the protective covers.
4. Fit the retaining spring to the brake caliper.
5. Fit the wheel.
Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
6. Lower the car.
7. Press the brake pedal a few times to press out the brake pistons and the Handbrake adjustment.
8. Check the brake fluid level and top up as necessary.
9. Check the operation of the foot brake and Handbrake.