Rear Brake Pad Removal And Installation
Rear Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Removal
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.
1. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Brake Fluid - Remove
1. Pull out the hood rear seal, then remove the master cylinder maintenance lid (A).
2. Remove the reservoir cap (B).
3. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
3. Rear Wheel - Both Side
1. Remove both rear wheels.
4. Rear Brake Pad
1. Remove the brake hose (A) from the brake hose bracket (B).
2. Remove the flange bolts (C) while holding the caliper pin (D) with a wrench.
3. Remove the caliper body (E).
NOTE: Do not twist the brake hose to prevent damage.
4. Remove the outer pad shim (A) and the outer brake pad (B).
5. Remove the inner pad (A) from the caliper body (B).
5. Rear Brake Pad Retainer and Caliper Bracket Clean and Check
1. Remove the pad retainers (A).
2. Clean the caliper bracket (B) thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for grooves and cracks.
3. Verify that the caliper pins (C) move in and out smoothly. Clean and lube if needed.
Installation
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.
1. Rear Brake Pad Retainer and Caliper Bracket Clean and Check
1. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the retainer mating surface of the caliper bracket (indicated by the arrows).
2. Install the pad retainers (A).
NOTE: Wipe off the excess assembly paste from the retainers. Keep the assembly paste away from the brake disc and the brake pads.
2. Rear Brake Pad
Outer pad
Inner pad
1. Apply a thin coat of M-77 assembly paste (P/N 08798-9010) to the pad side of the shims (A), the back of the brake pads (B), and the other areas indicated by the arrows.
NOTE: Wipe off the excess assembly paste from the pad shims and brake pads friction material.
2. Install the brake pads and the pad shims.
NOTE: Install the brake pad with the wear indicator (C) on the bottom inside position.
3. Install the caliper body (A).
4. Install the flange bolts (B) while holding respective caliper pins (C) with a wrench.
5. Install the brake hose (D).
3. Rear Wheel - Both Side
1. Install both rear wheels.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
4. Brake Fluid - Refill
1. Add brake fluid as needed.
2. Install the reservoir cap (A).
3. Install the master cylinder maintenance lid (B).