Rear Brake Rotor (Disc): Removal

During service procedures, grease and other foreign material must be kept off disc brake caliper, rotor and external surfaces of hub. Handling of caliper and rotor must be done in such a way as to avoid damage to rotor and scratching or nicking of friction material on brake shoes. During removal and installation of a wheel and tire, use care not to strike disc brake caliper.

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist. Remove center cap from wheel. Center cap is removed by inserting a trim stick into notch on center cap and prying it off wheel. See Figure . Remove wheels and tires. Remove 2 bolts mounting rear brake caliper to caliper adapter. See Figure .
2. Remove disc brake caliper from caliper adapter. Caliper is removed by first rotating free end of caliper away from caliper adapter. See Figure . Then with free end of caliper rotated away from adapter, lift caliper off machined abutment on adapter. Support disc brake caliper by hanging it from shock absorber bracket on frame using wire. See Figure . DO NOT let flex hose support weight of brake caliper, damage to flex hose can occur. Remove rotor from hub.