Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Brakes

Rotor Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove the caliper.
2. Remove the brake shoes.





3. Remove the caliper mounting bracket.
4. Remove the rotor detent screw.





5. Remove the rotor.

Installation

CAUTION: To guarantee uniform braking, always refinish both rotors even if only one rotor is defective.





1. Install the rotor on the front wheel hub and install the detent screw.
Tighten: Tighten the rotor detent screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Apply a few drops of thread-locking compound to the caliper bracket mounting bolts and install the caliper bracket.
Tighten: Tighten the caliper bracket mounting bolts to 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the brake shoes and the caliper.