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Rear


Rear brakes with automatic parking brake adjusters

WARNING:
- 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 fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always
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. lbs.)
- Counterhold 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.
- Brake pad thickness when new: 12 mm (0.47 inch)
- Brake pad wear limit (friction material): 2 mm (0.08 inch)
- Brake pad wear limit (including backing plate): 7 mm (0.28 inch)
3. Ribbed bolt
- For vehicles with front wheel drive
- 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
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. lbs.).

3. Socket head bolt
- For vehicles with all wheel drive
- 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
4. Brake carrier with guide pins and protective caps
- Supplied as a preassembled 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
- For vehicles with front wheel drive
- 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

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. lbs.).

5. Socket head bolt
- For vehicles with all wheel drive
- 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
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 starting from thickness when new
- Brake disc diameter: 245 mm (9 65 inch)
- Brake disc thickness: 10 mm (0.39 inch)
- Wear limit: 8 mm (0.31 inch)
7. Brake caliper housing
- Do not disconnect brake hose when replacing brake pads
- Servicing caliper; Refer to Brake Caliper, Service and Repair.