Rear Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

Rear Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

Rear Disc Brake Components:Disc

NOTE:

Failure to take proper precautions during brake disc removal may cause damage to the brake flexible hose and/or the brake piston.

- Be careful not to damage the brake flexible hose during brake disc removal.
- Avoid depressing the brake pedal during the brake disc removal procedure to prevent the brake piston from being forced out of the cylinder.

NOTE:

- When pads are removed, visually inspect caliper for brake fluid leak. Correct leaky point, if any.
- When replacing brake pad, replace it on the right and left as the set.

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:
If the removed brake caliper (2) is left hung by the brake hose, the brake hose may be damaged due to the tension caused by the caliper's weight.

Hang a removed brake caliper with a wire hook or the like to relieve the brake hose of the tension.





5) Remove brake pads and pad springs.

Installation

Rear Disc Brake Pad Inspection:Disc
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, 17.0 lbf-ft)





8) Install rear wheel referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
9) After completion of installation, check for brake effectiveness.