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Rear Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor: Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. Install the disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor, align the matching marks as shown in illustration for installation.
    Fig 1: Identifying Matching Marks
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    CAUTION: Align the matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if reusing the disc rotor.
  2. Install torque member and tighten the torque member bolts to specification. Refer to [REAR BRAKE CALIPER: EXPLODED VIEW [ON-VEHICLE REPAIR] ].
  3. Install the brake pads, shims and retainers on the torque member. Refer to [REAR BRAKE PAD: EXPLODED VIEW ].
  4. Install caliper body and sliding pins, then tighten the sliding pin bolts (A) to the specified torque. Refer to [REAR BRAKE CALIPER: EXPLODED VIEW [ON-VEHICLE REPAIR] ].
    Fig 2: Identifying Sliding Pin Bolts
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    CAUTION: When installing the caliper body to the torque member, wipe any oil off of the knuckle spindle, washers and caliper body attachment surfaces.
  5. Install brake hose by aligning with the protrusion on caliper body, then install new copper washers and union bolt. Tighten union bolt to specified torque. Refer to [BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE: HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT ]
    Fig 3: Identifying Copper Washers And Union Bolt
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    CAUTION: Use new copper washers for installation.
  6. Refill with new brake fluid as necessary and bleed the air. Refer to [BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ]
    CAUTION:
    • Refill with new brake fluid.
    • Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
  7. Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to [TIRE ROTATION ].