Rear Brake Disc: Installing

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

-- Place the brake disc on the 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 brake caliper with brake carrier, refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE CARRIER .

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

NOTE:

Make sure the brake hose is correctly installed and secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. So that the brake hose does not come out of the bracket on its own.

-- Install wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Lower vehicle.

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

-- Place the brake disc on the 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: Overview Of Rear Brake Components

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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 REAR BRAKE PADS .

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

NOTE:

Make sure the brake hose is correctly installed and secured inside the bracket on the stub axle carrier. So that the brake hose does not come out of the bracket on its own.

-- Install the wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Lower vehicle.