Rear Brake Caliper - Vehicles With: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB): Removal

NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

NOTE: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Service actions on vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes may cause unexpected parking brake application, which could result in injury to hands or fingers. Put the electronic parking brake system into service mode prior to servicing or removing rear brake components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Activate the EPB service mode. Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Disconnect the EPB actuator motor electrical connector.

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Remove the bolt and disconnect the brake hose. Discard the washers.
Torque

: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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Remove the bolts and the brake caliper housing.
Torque

: 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)

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NOTE: Do not apply twisting, pulling or bending force between the EPB actuator motor and caliper housing during handling.

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the bolts and pull on the ears of the EPB actuator motor. Discard the bolts.

Torque

: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove and discard the O-ring.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Clean the brake caliper housing O-ring groove.

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NOTE: Below steps are required when guide rods do not move freely.
NOTE: Note the position of the components before removal.

Remove the guide rods.

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Remove the guide rod boots.

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