Rear

BRAKE DISC - REAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and position the caliper and brake pad assembly aside.
^ To install, tighten to 35 N-m (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft-lbf).
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire,

Caution
^ Do not allow the caliper and brake pad assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

3. Remove the brake disc.
4. If the brake disc binds on the parking brake shoes, remove the adjustment hole access plug and retract the parking brake shoes by rotating the adjuster.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Adjust the parking brake shoes, if necessary.