Rear

Brake Caliper Replacement- Rear







Caution: Refer to Brake Dust in Service Precautions.
Brake Dust Caution

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant in Service Precautions.
Brake Fluid Irritant Caution


Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components in Service Precautions.
Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice


Removal Procedure
1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
4. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.







6. Release tension from park brake system at the equalizer.

Notice: When using a large C-clamp to compress a caliper piston into a caliper bore of a caliper equipped with an integral park brake mechanism, do not exceed more than 1 mm (0.039 inch) of piston travel. Exceeding this amount of piston travel will cause damage to the internal adjusting mechanism and/or the integral park brake mechanism.

7. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the brake caliper housing (1) and against the back of the outboard brake pad.
^ Compress the brake caliper piston into brake caliper bore to allow the piston enough clearance to slide the brake caliper off the brake rotor.
^ Remove the C-clamp.







8. Remove brake hose to caliper bolt.
9. Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
10. Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.
11. Plug the opening in the brake caliper and brake hose to prevent fluid loss and/or contamination.







12. Disconnect the park brake cable from the park brake lever on the brake caliper.
13. Remove the brake caliper bolts.
14. Remove the brake caliper.

Installation Procedure







1. If reusing the brake caliper retainers, clean the sleeves using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
2. Lubricate the brake caliper pin bolts with a thin coat of high temperature silicone lube.
3. Install the brake caliper.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice


4. Install the brake caliper pin bolts.
* Tighten the brake caliper pin bolts to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).
5. Remove the plugs in the brake hose end.

Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

6. Assemble the brake hose bolt and the NEW copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose.
7. Install the brake hose to caliper bolt to the brake caliper.
* Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 44 Nm (33 lb ft).
8. Connect the park brake cable to the park brake lever on the brake caliper.







9. Bleed the brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) in Hydraulic Brakes.
10. With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately 2/3 of its travel distance.
11. Slowly release the brake pedal.
12. Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 12-13 until a firm brake pedal is obtained. This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.







13. Adjust the park brake system. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
14. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
15. Lower the vehicle.