Rear
Rear brakes with automatic parking brake adjustersWARNING: Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fall if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations in this manual-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
To siphon brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle which is only used to siphon brake fluid.
Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be removed by siphoning with your mouth.
Note: Install only the complete repair kit.
The brakes can be tested on a commercial brake dynamometer provided the speed of the two dynamometer drive rollers is not more than 5.5 km/h (3.3 mph).
1. Self-locking bolt
Always replace
35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Counter-hold guide pin when loosening and tightening
2. Brake pads
Always replace as a set on both wheels of an axle
Removing and installing, refer to Brake Pad/Service and Repair Service and Repair
Brake pad thickness when new: 12 mm (0.47 in.)
Brake pad wear limit (friction material): 2 mm (0.08 in)
Brake pad wear limit (including backing plate): 7 mm (0.28 in)
3. Ribbed bolt 95 Nm (70 ft lb)
For vehicles with front wheel drive
Note: Until changing over to ribbed bolts, the remaining socket-head bolts should be used. Tightening torque for the socket-head bolt is 60 Nm (44 ft lb).
3. Socket-head bolt 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
For vehicles with all wheel drive
4. Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
Supplied as a pro-assembled replacement part with adequate amount of grease on guide pins
If the caps or guide pins are damaged, install repair kit
Use quantity of grease from repair kit for greasing guide pins
5. Ribbed bolt 95 Nm (70 ft lb)
For vehicles with front wheel drive
Note: Until changing over to ribbed bolts, the remaining socket-head bolts should be used. Tightening torque for the socket-head bolt is 60 Nm (44 ft lb).
5. Socket-head bolt 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
For vehicles with all wheel drive
6. Brake disc
Always replace as a set on both wheels of an axle
To remove, first unbolt brake caliper
Resurface evenly on both sides starling from thickness when new
Brake disc diameter: 245 mm (9.65 in)
Brake disc thickness: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Wear limit: 8 mm (0.31 in)
7. Brake caliper housing
Do not disconnect brake hose when replacing brake pads
Servicing caliper, refer to Brake Caliper/Service and Repair Service and Repair