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Rear Disc Rotor: Removal

  1. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheels.
  2. Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the disc brake assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing Mounting Bolts
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  3. Suspend the disc brake assembly so that the hose is not stretched.
  4. Pull down and release parking brake.
  5. Remove the disc rotor.
    NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove try the following two methods in order.
    1. Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type screwdriver until brake shoe gets away enough from the disc rotor.
      Fig 2: Turning Adjusting Screw Using A Slot-Type Screwdriver
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    2. If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B on the rotor.
      Fig 3: Installing Bolts In Holes On Rotor
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