Rear

BRAKE CALIPER - REAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Warning
^ Use of any other than approved DOT 3 motor vehicle 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.

Warning
^ Carefully read cautionary information on product label. For EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION seek medical advice. For additional information, consult the product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) if available. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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.

Caution
^ Do not allow brake fluid to overflow from the master cylinder reservoir. Brake fluid may damage the high voltage components.

Note
^ The rear brake pads will wear at approximately twice the rate of the front brake pads.

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove the brake flexible hose flow bolt and discard the 2 copper washers.
^ To install, tighten to 35 N-m (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft-lbf).

Note
^ Install new copper washers.

3. Remove the 2 brake caliper guide bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 35 N-m (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft-lbf).
4. Remove the brake caliper.
5. Remove the brake pads from the caliper.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Bleed the brake system.