Rear Brake Pad

Rear Brake Pad: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Remove the rear wheel and tire. Refer to [Tire Rotation] Service and Repair.
2) Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.
3) Remove the lower caliper sliding pin bolt using power tool and swing the caliper body up to access the brake pads.
4) Support the caliper body with a suitable wire to avoid pulling on the rear brake hose.
5) Remove the rear inner and outer brake pads, shims and retainers from the torque member.

Installation

1) Apply Molykote AS-880N grease between the inner brake pad back plate and shim, then attach the shims to the brake pads.
2) Apply Molykote 7439 grease (A) to the pad retainers as shown





3) Attach pad retainer to torque member, then install brake pad and shim assemblies.






CAUTION:
When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is flush with torque member, as shown.

4) Using a suitable tool push piston into caliper body.

CAUTION:
By pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of the surface of reservoir tank.

5) Remove suitable wire then swing caliper body down over the brake pad assemblies.
6) Install the sliding pin bolts and tighten to specification. Refer to [Rear Brake Caliper: Exploded View [On-Vehicle Repair] Rear Brake Caliper Exploded View [On-Vehicle Repair] ].
7) Check the brakes for drag.
8) Inspect the brake fluid level, then install the master cylinder reservoir cap.
9) Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to [Tire Rotation] Service and Repair.