Repair Procedures: Removal

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Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~107.9 N.m(9.0 ~11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~79.6 lb-ft)
Remove the rear upper arm (A).

Fig 1: Locating Rear Upper Arm
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Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and caliper mounting bolts (B), then remove the rear caliper assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

Brake hose to caliper (C):

24.5 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

Caliper assembly to carrier (B):

63.7 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Locating Hose Eyebolt, Caliper Mounting Bolts And Rear Caliper Assembly
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CAUTION: Do not loosen the bolts (E) instead of guide rod bolt.
Remove the rear brake disc by loosening the screws (A).

Fig 3: Loosening Rear Brake Disc Screws
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