Rear brake pads, removing and installing: Installing

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NOTE: Before pressing the piston back, use a bleed bottle to draw off brake fluid from reservoir. Otherwise brake fluid may overflow out of the reservoir if brake fluid has been topped off between changes of brake pads and can cause damage.

Fig 1: Screwing In Piston Using Special Tool 3272

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Screw in piston by turning knurled wheel of special tool 3272 clockwise, do not damage protective cap when doing this.
To help screwing in, use special tool 3272/1.

NOTE:

Install special tool 3272 so that the collar (arrow) of the tool is seated on connecting piece 3272/1.
If the piston is difficult to move, use a 13 mm (512 in.) AF open end wrench on the flats (arrow -A-) provided for this purpose.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pads And Pad Retaining Springs

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Insert brake pads and brake pad retaining springs (arrows) into brake carrier.
Remove protective foil off outer brake pad backplate.
Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.

Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft lb.)

NOTE:

The repair kit includes four self-locking hex bolts which must be installed in all cases.

Fig 3: Removing Installing Parking Brake Cable From/To Brake Caliper Mounting

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Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and attach parking brake cable.
Install clip -1-.
Adjusting parking brake. Refer to Parking brake cables for disc brakes - all wheel drive, removing and installing .
Install wheels.

Refer to TORQUES FOR WHEEL BOLTS, TIGHTENING

NOTE:

After each brake pad change, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
After changing brake pads check brake fluid level.