Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Removal Procedure

Danger: Do not use a service jack in locations other than those specified to lift this vehicle. Lifting the vehicle with a jack in those other locations could cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and roll; this could cause injury or death.


Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning Brake Dust Warning.

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.
3. Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.




4. Disconnect the parking brake cable (1) from the actuator lever.
5. Compress the parking brake cable conduit retainers (2).
6. Remove the parking brake cable from the cable bracket and position the parking brake cable aside.




7. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).

Note: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.

8. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (2) from the brake hose (3).
9. Plug the brake hose fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.





Note:
* DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY
* Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.

10. Using a backup wrench to hold the brake caliper guide pin (1) stationary, remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts (2).
11. Remove the brake caliper.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the brake caliper over the brake pads and to the caliper bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Using a backup wrench to hold the brake caliper guide pin (1) stationary, install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (2) and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb ft).




3. Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) and the 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets (2) to the brake hose (3).
4. Install the brake hose assembly to the brake caliper and tighten the fitting bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




5. Insert the parking brake cable through the parking brake cable bracket on the brake caliper.
6. Connect the parking brake cable (1) to the actuator lever and engage the parking brake cable conduit retainers (2) to the cable bracket.
7. Enable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.