Removal and Installation
ROTORREMOVAL - FRONT BRAKE ROTOR
NOTE: Before proceeding refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.
3. Slide the caliper outward in an effort to retract the caliper piston into its bore.
4. Remove the two bolts securing disc brake caliper adapter to the steering knuckle (Fig. 128).
5. Remove the disc brake caliper and adapter from the knuckle as an assembly. Hang the assembly out of the way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend the brake hose when doing this.
6. Remove the clips retaining the brake rotor to the wheel studs.
7. Remove the brake rotor.
REMOVAL - REAR BRAKE ROTOR
NOTE: Before proceeding refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the rear disc brake caliper and shoes from the brake rotor and store out of the way.
4. Remove any clips retaining the brake rotor (Fig. 21).
5. Remove the brake rotor by pulling it straight off the wheel mounting studs.
INSTALLATION - FRONT BRAKE ROTOR
CAUTION: When installing new brake components, be sure to use correct parts. Parts designed for BR4 Performance Brake System must not be mixed with other brake systems. These parts, similar in appearance, can be easily identified (Fig. 118).
NOTE: Inspect disc brake shoes before installation.
1. Install the brake rotor over the studs on the hub.
2. Install the disc brake caliper and adapter assembly over the brake rotor.
3. Install the mounting bolts securing the caliper adapter to the steering knuckle (Fig. 128). Tighten the bolts to a torque of 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pump the brake pedal several times before moving the vehicle to set the shoes to the brake rotor.
7. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to seat the brake shoes to the rotor.
INSTALLATION - REAR BRAKE ROTOR
CAUTION: When installing new brake components, be sure to use correct parts. Parts designed for BR4 Performance Brake System must not be mixed with other brake systems. These parts, similar in appearance, can be easily identified (Fig. 119).
NOTE: Inspect disc brake shoes and parking brake shoes before installation.
1. Install the rear brake rotor over the wheel mounting studs and onto the hub (Fig. 21).
2. Install rear disc brake caliper and shoes.
3. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Adjust the parking brake shoes as necessary.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pump the brake pedal before moving the vehicle to set the brake shoes to the brake rotor.