Rear Brake Rotor: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove torque member fixing bolts using power tool. Remove the brake hose connecting bolt.
- Remove caliper and brake rotor. If the brake rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Make sure parking brake lever is completely disengaged.
- Hold down the brake rotor with the wheel nut and remove the brake rotor plug.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the plug opening and rotate the star wheel on the adjuster assembly in the direction shown to loosen and retract the brake shoes. See Fig 1
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- Remove wheel nuts and rotor.
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.