Brake Pads Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure





1. Remove two-thirds of the brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.





4. Install two wheel nuts (1) in order to retain the rotor (2).





5. Position a C-clamp (2) over the caliper housing (1).
6. Tighten the C-clamp until the caliper piston bottoms in the base of the brake caliper. Verify that one end of the C-clamp rests on the brake hose fitting bolt/screw and the other end rests against the outer pad.





7. Remove the rear brake caliper from the mounting plate. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement (Rear). Ensure that weight of caliper is adequately supported.





8. Remove the inner and outer brake pads (2) from the mounting plate (1).
9. Clean all the residue from the shoe guide surfaces on the caliper mounting plate and the rear brake caliper.
10. Inspect the caliper guide pins for free movement in the caliper mounting plate.
11. Inspect the caliper guide pin boot for proper seating in the retaining groove of the guide pin and the caliper mounting plate. Replace the caliper guide pins or the guide pin boots, if corrosion or damage exists. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul (Rear).

Installation Procedure

Important:
^ Install the inner pad with wear sensor near the piston.
^ Ensure that the wear sensor is on the leading edge of the inner pad during forward wheel rotation. If the wear sensor is not on the leading edge, use the other inner pad in the replacement kit.
^ Replace the inner and outer pads in axle sets only.





1. Install new inner and outer pads (2) into mounting plate (1).





2. Install the rear brake caliper to the mounting plate. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement (Rear).





3. Remove the wheel nuts (1) securing the rotor (2).
4. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. With engine running, pump brake pedal until brake pads are positioned against rotor (firm brake pedal).
7. Verify that there are no leaks in the brake hydraulic system.
8. Burnish the new pads. Refer to Burnishing Pads and Rotors.