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Rear

1. Remove approximately 1/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder.
2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel assembly.
3. Loosen parking brake cable at lever underneath console, then disconnect cable from caliper.
4. Remove lower caliper lockpin, then pivot caliper up and support with wire to prevent damage to brake hose.

Fig 1 AD30P & AD35P Dual Pin Floating Brake Assembly:





5. Remove brake pads, shims and pad clips.

Fig 2 Aligning Caliper Piston Stopper Grooves:





6. Using piston driver, tool No. MB990652 or equivalent, thread caliper piston into bore and ensure piston stopper grooves are aligned as shown, so they will interlock with projections on pad assembly.
7. Install brake pads, shims and pad clips, then lower caliper and install lockpin.
8. Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads, then inspect and replenish brake fluid as necessary.
9. Connect parking brake cable, then install wheel and tire assembly, then lower vehicle.
10. Adjust parking brake cable as described under Parking Brake Lever/Adjustments.