Replacing The Brake Rotor: Installing

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Clean the brake rotor, wheel hub and contact surfaces before installing.

-- Place the brake rotor on the wheel hub.

NOTE:

When positioning the brake rotor, do not tilt it on the wheel hub.

-- Install the securing bolt -arrow- and tighten.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Disc Secure Bolt

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-- Install the rear brake carrier. Install and tighten the bolts -16 and 17-.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Rear Brake Assembly

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NOTE:

Use an extension to tighten the lower screw -16-. An extension is not needed to tight the upper screw -17-. Slightly move the wheel housing liner away.

-- Install the rear brake pads. Refer to BRAKE PADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the brake hose and electrical wire into the bracket on the stub axle carrier.

NOTE:

Make sure that the brake hose is clipped in and mounted correctly on the combination bracket on the stub axle carrier. This is so that the brake hose does not jump out of the bracket by itself.

-- Install The Wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specification. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING / WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Lower The Vehicle.