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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL - REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Drain small amount of fluid from master cylinder brake reservoir with a clean suction gun.





4. Bottom caliper pistons into the caliper by prying the caliper over.
5. Remove brake hose banjo bolt and discard gasket washers.

Caliper Support Spring:





6. Remove the caliper support spring by prying the spring out of the caliper.

Caliper Slide Pins:





7. Remove the caliper slide pin bushing caps and remove the slide pins.
8. Remove caliper from the anchor.

Inboard Brake Shoe:





9. Remove the inboard brake shoe.

INSTALLATION - REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Install the inboard brake shoe.
2. Lubricate the slide pins and slide pin bushings with Dow Corning grease G807 or the grease provided with the caliper.
3. Install the caliper on the anchor.
4. Install the caliper slide pin and tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the caliper slide pin caps.
6. Install the caliper support spring in the top end of the caliper and under the anchor. Then install other end into the lower caliper hole. Hold the spring into the caliper hole with your thumb while prying the end of the spring out and down under the anchor with a screw drive.

CAUTION: Verify brake hose is not twisted or kinked before tightening fitting bolt.

7. Install brake hose to caliper with a new gasket washers and tighten banjo bolt to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
8. Fill and bleed brake system.
9. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
10. Remove supports and lower vehicle.