Rear Disc Brake Pads: Installation
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- Press piston back into cylinder on brake caliper. Check that the dust cover is correctly positioned.
- Install new brake pads. See Figure.
- Install the brake caliper. See Figure.
- Instal the rubber sleeves of the locating pins. Replace if necessary.
- Lubricate the locating pins with grease. Insert the locating pins (2) into the rubber sleeves. See Figure. The pins should slide into the sleeves easily.
- Tighten locating pins to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install protective caps (1). See Figure.
- Install retaining spring (3). See Figure.
- Depress brake pedal a few times. Top off brake fluid if necessary. Adjust parking brake as required. See PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE under ADJUSTMENTS.
- Install wheels and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .