Rear

REAR

NOTE: Before proceeding, Warning Brakes - Caution .

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance.

2. Remove wheel mounting nuts, then tire and wheel assembly.

CAUTION: When pushing pistons back into caliper bores, use only a trim stick as shown or other suitable soft tool. Never use a screwdriver or other metal pry bar due to potential damage to braking surface of rotor, caliper, pistons or dust boots.





3. Place trim stick (4) between brake pad (2) and outer edge of rotor (3).
4. Using trim stick, slowly apply pressure against brake pad (2) until both pistons on that side of caliper are completely bottomed in bores of caliper half.

NOTE: Repeat above procedure to opposite brake pad (1) and pistons as necessary.






5. Support spring link (1) using a transmission jack (5) or other appropriate jack. Raise spring link just enough to access brake caliper lower mounting bolt (4) from above compression link (2).





6. Remove the lower and upper caliper mounting bolts (1).
7. Remove brake caliper (2) with pads from knuckle and brake rotor. Hang assembly out of way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend brake hose when doing this.





8. Remove any clips (3) retaining brake rotor (2) to wheel mounting studs.
9. Slide brake rotor (2) off hub and bearing (1).