Removal And Installation

REAR DISC BRAKE


Removal and Installation of Caliper Assembly and Disc Rotor


REMOVAL






1. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to Service and Repair.
3. Remove union bolt and torque member bolts using power tool, and remove cylinder body.
4. Remove caliper and disc rotor. If the disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Make sure parking brake lever is completely disengaged.





- Hold down the disc rotor with the wheel nut and remove the adjuster hole plug.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the plug opening and rotate the adjuster in the direction shown to loosen and retract the brake shoes.
- Prior to removing disc rotor, make alignment mark using a marker between the hub and disc rotor.
- Remove wheel nut and rotor.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to Maintenance.
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install the disc rotor.
- Align the marks made during removal on the hub and disc rotor.
2. Install the cylinder body, and tighten the torque member bolts to specification. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Before installing cylinder body to the vehicle, wipe off oil and grease on washer seats on axle assembly and mounting surface of cylinder body.
3. Install brake hose to cylinder body and tighten union bolt to specification. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the copper washer for the union bolts.
- Securely attach the brake hose to the protrusion on the cylinder body.
4. Add new brake fluid and bleed the air. Refer to Service and Repair.
5. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Testing and Inspection.
6. Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Conventional Tire And Wheel.

CAUTION:
Burnish the brake contact surfaces when refinishing or replacing brake rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to Rear Brake Burnishing Procedure.