Description (Rear)
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The rear disc brakes are similar to front disc brakes, however, there are several distinctive features that require different service procedures. This single piston, floating caliper rear disc brake assembly includes the following components.
- Disc brake caliper.
- Brake shoes (pads/linings).
- Brake rotor.
- Disc brake caliper adapter.
This vehicle is equipped with a caliper assembly that has a 1.42" (36 mm) piston. The caliper assembly on all applications floats on rubber bushings using internal metal sleeves which are attached to the adapter using threaded guide pin bolts. See
Fig 1
. The adapter and disc shield are mounted to the rear suspension knuckles of vehicle. The adapter is used to mount the brake shoes and actuating cables for the parking brake system. The adapter also mounts the rear caliper assembly to the vehicle. The adapter has 2 machined abutments which are used to position and align the caliper and brake shoes for movement inboard and outboard. This vehicle uses a 14" solid non-vented rear disc brake rotor. See
Fig 1
. It is a drum-in-hat style. It serves a dual purpose. The braking disc area of the rotor functions as a normal brake rotor for disc brakes. The center section of the rotor has a built-in brake drum that is used by the parking brakes.
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