Rear Brake Pads: Installation

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NOTE: Do not use a C-clamp to compress the brake caliper piston or damage the parking brake actuator motor may occur.

NOTE: Do not manually retract the piston or damage to the parking brake actuator may occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.

NOTE: Use care when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores or damage to components may occur.

Compress the disk brake caliper pistons into the brake caliper bore until the piston bottoms out in the brake caliper bore.
- NOTE: Do not apply greater than 133 lb.in (15 Nm) of torque when rotating the disk brake caliper piston or internal damage to the brake caliper may occur.
  
  If the brake caliper piston bottoms out and the piston is still not fully compressed, rotate the piston clockwise while pushing inward using a brake caliper piston retractor until the piston is fully compressed.
  
  Use the General Equipment: Brake Caliper Piston Retractor
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Clean the brake pad clips to anchor plate contact points.

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Install the new brake pad clips.

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NOTE: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted when installing the brake caliper or damage to the brake flexible hose may occur.

NOTE: If installing new brake pads, make sure to install all new hardware supplied with the brake pad kit.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Deactivate the brake service mode. Refer to: Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation .
Apply the brake pedal several times to verify correct brake system operation.