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Rear Brake Pads: Installation

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  1. Bottom the piston into the caliper bore. Use a C-clamp before installing NEW brake pads in order to compress the piston. Use an old brake pad or wooden block across the face of the piston to avoid damage to the piston or the caliper boot.
  2. Install the 2 retainers to the caliper bracket.
    NOTE: The wear sensor is on the outside pad. The sensor is positioned at the trailing or downward edge of the pad during forward wheel rotation.
  3. Install the pads to the caliper bracket. Use care to avoid damaging pin boot when rotating caliper.
  4. Swing the caliper upward in position around the pads.
  5. Lubricate the bolt and the bolt boot. Use silicone grease.
  6. Install the upper caliper bolt. Tighten the caliper bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  7. Remove the wheel lug nut retaining the rotor to the hub.
  8. Install the rear tire and the wheel assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Align the previous marks on the wheel, hub and bearing.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. With the engine off, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately 2/3 of its travel distance.
  11. Slowly release the brake pedal.
  12. Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps  10 and  11 until a firm brake pedal is obtained. This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.
  13. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the proper level. See MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLING  .
  14. Burnish the pads and rotors. See BURNISHING PADS & ROTORS  under SERVICING.
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