Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear

Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure

1. Remove 2/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder.
2. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Notice: When using a large C-clamp to compress a caliper piston into a caliper bore of a caliper equipped with an integral park brake mechanism, do not exceed more than 1 mm (0.039 inch) of piston travel. Exceeding this amount of piston travel will cause damage to the internal adjusting mechanism and/or the integral park brake mechanism.





4. Remove the park brake cable from the caliper.
5. If the caliper is to be removed for repair, remove the bolt attaching the inlet fitting to the caliper, and plug the opening in the caliper and/or pipe to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
6. Remove the caliper pin bolt.
7. Remove the caliper.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the caliper over the brake pads into the brake caliper bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the caliper pin bolts.
Tighten the caliper pin bolts to 85 Nm (63 lb ft).
3. Install the brake hose inlet fitting to the caliper.
Tighten the brake hose fitting bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).





4. Install the park brake cable (1) to the caliper.
5. Bleed the brake system.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
7. Lower the vehicle.