Rear

Brake Pads

Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the brake master cylinder filler cap. Check brake fluid level in brake master cylinder reservoir. Remove fluid until brake master cylinder reservoir is half full.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





3. Inspect the brake pads for wear or contamination. If worn, damaged, or past specification, install new brake pad.





Forward-of-axle brake calipers
4. Remove the nuts and the stone shield.





All vehicles
5. Remove the caliper pin bolts.





6. CAUTION: Never allow the rear disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Provide suitable support.

Remove the rear disc brake caliper.





7. Remove the brake pads and rail clips.





8. Measure the rear brake disc thickness.
- Install a new rear brake disc if not within specification.





9. Inspect the disc brake caliper for leaks.
- If leaks are found, disassembly is required.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

CAUTION: Protect the piston and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores.






A. Press the caliper pistons to the bottoms of the caliper bores.