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Removal [12/2013 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE:

    If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

  3. DISCONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
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  4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the 2 rear disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
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      *a Turn
      *b Hold
  5. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake pads from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  6. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 
    1. Remove the rear disc brake anti-squeal shim from each rear disc brake pad.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear disc brake pad wear indicator plate from each rear disc brake pad.
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  7. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 rear disc brake pad support plates from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
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      NOTE:

      Each rear disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each rear disc brake pad support plate so that it can be reinstalled to its original position.

  8. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
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      Remove the rear No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the rear No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the rear No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

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      *a Protective Tape
  9. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
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      Remove the rear No. 1 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.

  10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 rear disc brake bushing dust boots from the rear disc brake cylinder mounting.
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  11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake cylinder mounting from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
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  12. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
  13. REMOVE REAR DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
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      *a Matchmark
    2. Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.

      HINT: 

      If the rear disc cannot be removed easily, use a screwdriver to turn the shoe adjuster as shown in the illustration in order to contract the parking brake shoes.

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      Contract