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Rear

Rear Disc Brake Assembly

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the caliper body from support.
(1) Remove the brake hose bracket and union bolt.





(2) Remove the caliper bolt, and remove the caliper body.





3) Remove the support.

NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing the disc rotor or support. It is not necessary to remove it when servicing the caliper body.

(1) Remove the brake pad from support.
(2) Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the support from the rear axle housing.

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.

1) Before installation, check each part.
2) Apply a thin coat of grease contained in the pad kit to the support.





3) Install the support to the rear axle housing.

Tightening torque:
Mounting bolt: 66 Nm (6.73 kgf-m, 48.7 ft-lb)

4) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.





5) Apply a thin coat of grease to the inner shim (a) and the outer shim (b).

Grease:
Grease contained in the pad kit or WAKO grease V160





6) Install the brake pad to the support.
7) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque:
Caliper bolt: 27 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

8) Install the brake hose bracket.

Tightening torque:
Brake hose bracket: 33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 14.3 ft-lb)

9) Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.

Tightening torque:
Union bolt: 18 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

10) Bleed air from the brake system.
11) Install the rear wheels.