Removal

Rear Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement

CAUTION: Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
^ Avoid breathing dust particles.
^ Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner.

Inspection
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheels.





3. Check the thickness of the inner pad (A) and outer pad (B). Do not include the thickness of the brake pad backing plate.
4. If the brake pad thickness is less than the service limit, replace all the brake pads as a set.

Replacement





1. Hold the pin6 (A) with a wrench, being careful not to damage the pin boots. Remove the caliper bolts (B), and remove the caliper (C) with inner pad from the caliper bracket.





2. Remove the pad shim (A) and inner pad (B), and outer pad (C).





3. Remove the pad retainers (A). Clean the upper and lower pad retainers; remove any corrosion.
4. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for grooves and cracks.
5. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
6. Install the pad retainers.





7. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to both sides of the pad shim (A), the back of the inner pad (B) and outer pad (C), and the other areas indicated by the arrows. Wipe excess assembly paste off the shim. Contaminated brake discs and brake pads reduce stopping ability. Keep assembly paste off the brake discs and brake pad material.
8. Install the brake pads and pad shims correctly. Install the brake pads with the wear indicator (D) on the bottom inside. If you are reusing the brake pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to prevent a momentary loss of braking efficiency.





9. Push in the piston (A) so that the caliper will fit over the brake pads. Check the brake fluid level. The brake fluid may overflow if the reservoir is too full. Make sure that the piston boot is in position to prevent damaging it when installing the caliper.
10. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the piston edges (B) on their mating surfaces against the inner pad.
11. Install the brake caliper (C) and caliper bolts (D), and torque them to the specified torque while holding the pin (E). Be careful not to damage the pin boots.
12. Press the brake pedal several times to seat the pads/pistons and restore brake pedal height.
13. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
14. Install the front wheels, and test-drive the vehicle.