E-450

Brake Pads-E-450





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal
1. Remove sufficient brake fluid from the brake master cylinder reservoir to allow for fluid displacement if the caliper pistons need to be bottomed in the caliper bores.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.





3. Set up the caliper locking pin drive-out.
1 Set the notched end of the Brake Caliper Pin Remover at a 45° angle against the end of the upper caliper locking pin.
2 Tap the tool to squeeze the caliper locking pin so the retention tabs can clear the support bracket.





4. Drive the caliper locking pin out of the caliper locking groove.
5. Repeat for the lower caliper locking pin.





6. CAUTION: Never allow the rear disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Provide suitable support.

Tilt the rear disc brake caliper out of the support bracket.





7. Remove the brake pads from the rear disc brake caliper.
1 Pull the inboard brake pad out of the caliper pistons and out of the rear disc brake caliper.
2 Press the end of the outboard brake pad to clear the retention lugs and slide it up and out of the rear disc brake caliper.

Installation





1. Press the caliper pistons to the bottom of the caliper bores.





2. Install the brake pads.
1 Position the outboard brake pad anti-rattle spring, and slide the brake pad down until the retaining lugs are seated in the notch.
2 Position the inboard brake pad and seat the anti-rattle springs in the caliper pistons.





3. Coat the caliper locking keys and the caliper locking grooves with silicone brake caliper grease.





4. Tilt the rear disc brake caliper into the support bracket.





5. Start the caliper locking pin in the caliper locking groove.





6. Using the Brake Caliper Pin Remover, drive the caliper locking pin into the caliper locking groove until the retention tabs emerge.
7. Repeat for the other caliper locking pin.
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Check and, if necessary, fill the brake master cylinder reservoir.