Removal & Installation (MX-3, MX-6, Protege, 323 & 626)
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel assemblies. Remove grease cap and lock nut. Remove rear brake caliper with brake hose connected. Support caliper using rope. Remove rotor.
- Machine rotor if lateral runout exceeds specification. Replace rotor if measured thickness is less than specified minimum thickness. See DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS .
- To install, reverse removal procedure. On MX-3, Protege and 323, tighten lock nut to 130-174 ft. lbs. (177-235 N.m). On MX-6 and 626, tighten lock nut to 72-130 ft. lbs. (98-176 N.m). Check end play at grease cap. On MX-3, Protege and 323, if end play exceeds .002" (.05 mm), replace wheel bearings. On MX-6 and 626, if end play exceeds .008" (.20 mm), replace wheel bearings.