Rear

Brake Pads

Material:

Removal

WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. Check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
^ If required, remove the fluid until the brake master cylinder reservoir is 1/2 full.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3. CAUTION: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons, as this can damage the pistons and boots.

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Remove the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and position the caliper aside.
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.

4. CAUTION: Install new brake pads if they are worn past the specified thickness above the metal backing plates. Install new brake pads in complete axle sets.

Remove the 2 brake pads, shims and slide clips. Inspect the brake pads and shims for wear, damage or contamination.
^ Discard the slide clips.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Protect the caliper piston and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the bores.

NOTE: Make sure the caliper piston boot is clean and free of foreign material.

If installing new brake pads, using a suitable tool and a worn brake pad, compress the disc brake caliper pistons into the caliper.





2. Install the 2 brake pads, shims and new slide clips to the brake caliper anchor plate.

3. CAUTION: Make sure that the caliper guide pin boots are fully seated or damage to the caliper guide pin boots can occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the brake caliper hose is not twisted during caliper installation.

Position the brake caliper on the anchor plate and install the 2 guide pin bolts.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs).
4. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
5. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean, specified brake fluid.
6. Test the brakes for normal operation.