Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear

Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid irritant Caution in Service Precautions.

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure





1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
4. Raise the vehicle and suitably support.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
6. Pull down on the front park brake cable (3).
7. Remove the front park brake cable from the park brake cable connector.





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.

8. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the brake caliper housing and against the back of the outboard brake pad.
^ Compress the brake caliper piston into brake caliper bore to allow the piston enough clearance to slide the brake caliper off the brake rotor.
^ Remove the C-clamp.

Important: Be sure to plug the opening in the brake caliper and brake hose to prevent fluid loss and/or contamination.

9. Remove brake hose to caliper bolt attaching the brake hose to the brake caliper.
10. Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
11. Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.





12. Remove the park brake cable bracket (2) from the brake caliper (1). Leave the park brake cable attached to the cable bracket (2).
13. Disconnect the park brake cable from the park brake lever on the brake caliper,
14. Remove the lower brake caliper pin bolt.
15. Rotate the brake caliper up.
16. Remove the brake caliper from the upper brake caliper pin bolt.

Installation Procedure





1. It reusing the brake caliper retainers, clean the sleeves using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
2. Lubricate the brake caliper pin bolts with a thin coat of high temperature silicone lube.
3. Install the brake caliper to the upper caliper pin bolt.
4. Rotate the brake caliper down over the brake pads into the brake caliper bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the brake caliper pin bolts.
^ Tighten the brake caliper pin bolts to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).
6. Remove the plugs in the brake hose end.

Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

7. Assemble the brake hose bolt and the NEW copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose.
8. Install the brake hose to caliper bolt to the brake caliper.
^ Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 44 Nm (33 lb ft).





9. Connect the park brake cable to the park brake lever on the brake caliper.
10. Install the park brake cable bracket (2) to the brake caliper (1).
^ Tighten the park brake cable bracket bolt to 43 Nm (32 lb ft).





11. Install the front park brake cable (3) to the park brake cable connector (1).
12. Bleed the brake system.
13. With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately 2/3 of its travel distance.
14. Slowly release the brake pedal.
15. Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 12-13 until a firm brake pedal is obtained. This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.
16. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
17. Lower the vehicle.