Rear Brake Pads - E-450: Installation

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Press the caliper pistons to the bottom of the caliper bores.

Fig 1: Pressing Caliper Pistons To Bottom Of Caliper Bores
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Install the brake pads.
1. Position the outboard brake pad anti-rattle spring, and slide the brake pad down until the retaining lugs are seated in the notch.
2. Position the inboard brake pad and seat the anti-rattle springs in the caliper pistons.
  
  Fig 2: Positioning Inboard Brake Pad And Seat Anti-Rattle Springs In Caliper Pistons
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Coat the caliper locking keys and the caliper locking grooves with silicone brake caliper grease.

Fig 3: Locking Keys And Caliper Locking Grooves With Silicone Brake Caliper Grease
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Tilt the rear disc brake caliper into the support bracket.

Fig 4: Tilting Rear Disc Brake Caliper Into Support Bracket
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Start the caliper locking pin in the caliper locking groove.

Fig 5: Starting Caliper Locking Pin In Caliper Locking Groove
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Using the Brake Caliper Pin Remover, drive the caliper locking pin into the caliper locking groove until the retention tabs emerge.

Fig 6: Removing Brake Caliper Pin
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Repeat for the other caliper locking pin.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Lower the vehicle.
Check and, if necessary, fill the brake master cylinder reservoir.