Rear Brake Pads: Installation
- Clean residue from pad guide surfaces on caliper mounting bracket and caliper housing. Replace guide pins or boots if corroded or damaged. Install NEW pad shim and pads. Install inner pad with wear sensor on leading edge of inner pad (assuming forward wheel rotation).
- Rotate caliper housing into position. Ensure springs on outer pad do not stick through inspection hole in caliper housing. Install NEW upper guide pin bolt. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Start engine. Pump brake pedal slowly and firmly to seat pads.
- Remove 2 wheel lug nuts from rotor and install wheels. Fill master cylinder reservoir. Road test vehicle.