Rear Brake Rotor

WHEN INSTALLING NEW BRAKE ROTORS, DO NOT REFINISH THE SURFACES AS THESE PARTS ARE AT THE CORRECT LEVEL OF SURFACE FINISH.

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST.





1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove rear brake pads.
4. Remove brake pipe to rear axle control arm bracket.





5. Remove brake caliper-to-rear axle control arm bolts.
6. Carefully remove brake caliper bending at flexible brake hose only.
7. Using mechanics wire, attach caliper to rear spring.





8. Remove rotor retaining screw.
9. Remove rotor from vehicle.





Rear Rotor Thickness
New 10 mm (0.39 inch)
Minimum after Turning 9 mm (0.35 inch)
Discard 8 mm (0.31 inch)

IMPORTANT: Refer to "Inspecting and Refinishing Brake Rotors".

INSTALLATION





1. Position rotor onto hub.
2. Install rotor retaining screw.
Torque: 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)

NOTICE: Clean caliper support bracket fasteners thoroughly with brake and choke cleaner (P/N 21007432 or equivalent). Apply thread locker Loctite(R) 272 (or equivalent) to caliper support bracket fasteners. If Loctite(R) 272 (or equivalent) is not available, new caliper support bracket fasteners must be used.





3. Install caliper onto rear axle control arm and tighten fasteners.
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)





4. Install brake pipe bracket to rear axle control arm.
Torque: 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
5. Install brake pads.
6. Bleed brakes.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

7. Position wheel and tire assembly onto hub.
8. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
9. Lower vehicle from hoist.