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Rear Brake Rotor: Removal

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  1. Inspect the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
  2. If the brake fluid is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
  3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between thew maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, using a appropriate tool, remove the brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
  4. Raise the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  5. Compress the front brake caliper piston.
    • Install a large C-clamp over the top of the brake caliper housing and against the back of the outboard brake pad. See Figure .
    • Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston pushes into the brake caliper enough to slide the brake caliper off the rotor.
    • Remove the C-clamp from the brake caliper.
  6. Remove the rear brake caliper mounting bracket.
  7. Remove the brake rotor retaining clips, if equipped. See Figure .
    8. CAUTION: Whenever the rotor has been separated from the axle flange, clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the axle flange and brake rotor. Failure to do this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.
    NOTE: If the brake rotor is not going to be replaced but just removed from the front hub to be refinished, mark the brake rotor left or right and relationship of the brake rotor and a wheel stud. In doing so, is will reduce the possibility of vibration in the brake system.
  8. Remove the brake rotor.
  9. Using the Wheel Hub Cleaning Kit (J-42450-A), clean the brake rotor to rear axle flange contact area. See Figure .
  10. Refinish the rotor if necessary. See BRAKE ROTOR REFINISHING  under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
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