Removal & Installation (SC 430)
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- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels.
- Remove rear disc brake pads. See REAR BRAKE PADS .
- Remove union bolt and gasket from disc brake caliper. Disconnect flexible hose from disc brake caliper. Use a container to catch brake fluid as it drains out. Remove bolts and disc brake caliper. See Fig 1.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten rear disc brake caliper bolts and union bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Press in pistons with an appropriate caliper piston compressor. If piston is difficult to push in, loosen bleeder screw and push in piston while letting some brake fluid escape.
- Install pads. Install pad guide pin and clip.
- Install a new No. 2 anti-squeal spring. Ensure that claw of anti-squeal spring is raised up on caliper securely. Ensure that there is no gap between pad guide pin and anti-squeal spring. Ensure that "A" and "B" portions of anti-squeal spring are attached to pad. See Fig 2.
- Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed master cylinder and brake lines. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir and check for brake fluid leakage.
- Install rear wheel. Tighten wheel lug nuts and ornament to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .