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WARNING: Clean brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
^ When cylinder body is open, do not depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
^ Be careful not to damage piston boot or get oil on rotor.
^ Always replace shims when replacing pads.
^ If shims are rusted or show peeling of rubber coating, replace them with new shims.

Exploded View Of Rear Disc Brake Assembly:





1. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.

Rear Disc Fasteners:





2. Remove brake cable lock spring.
3. Disconnect cable guide from caliper assembly and remove cable.
4. Remove lock spring from brake hose, then brake hose from bracket
5. Remove lower pin bolt.
^ It is not necessary to remove connecting bolt except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, suspend cylinder body with wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
6. Rotate caliper body upward.

Rear Disc Pad Assembly:





7. Remove pad retainers, and inner and outer shims. Measure thickness of brake lining material:
^ Standard pad thickness is 10 mm (0.39 inches)
^ Pad wear limit is 1.5 mm (0.059 inches)








8. When installing new pads, push piston into cylinder body by turning piston "clockwise."
^ Carefully monitor brake fluid level because brake fluid will return to reservoir when pushing back piston.
9. Reverse procedure to install.