Rear Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

Rear Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

NOTE: When replacing brake pad, replace it on the right and left.

Removal
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Release parking brake lever.
3. Remove caliper pin bolts (1).
4. Remove caliper (2) from caliper carrier.

NOTE: Hang removed caliper (2) with a wire hook or the like so as to prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or being pulled. Don't operate brake pedal with brake pads removed.





5. Remove brake pads and pad springs.

Installation
1. Turn brake caliper piston clockwise to obtain clearance between brake disc and pads.

Special Tool (A):09945-16060





2. Clean (and degrease) pad spring installation face (3) of caliper carrier (1).
3. Attach pad springs (2) to caliper carrier (1).





4. Before installing brake pad shims (1), apply small amount of grease (included in spare parts) to mating surfaces of brake pad and pad shim.
5. Set pad shims (1) to brake pads (2).





6. With lug (1) of brake pad matched with dent (2) of brake piston, install caliper (3) to caliper carrier.
7. Tighten caliper pin bolts (4) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt a: 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17 ft. lbs.)





8. Install rear wheel.
9. After completion of installation, check for brake effectiveness.