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Rear

Brake pads, removing

Remove rear wheel






Remove brake caliper cylinder (hold guide pin with open end wrench while loosening bolts)
Upper bolt (arrow)
Remove brake pads

CAUTION: Always remove some brake fluid from reservoir before installing new brake pads. When caliper piston is turned in, brake fluid is forced out of caliper and into reservoir. After pads are installed, refill reservoir only to MAX mark.

Brake pads, installing

Move piston into housing by turning piston clockwise with Tool No.3131 (grind off two opposite teeth)






Install brake pads in pad carrier
Install caliper cylinder with new self-locking mounting bolts (supplied in repair kit)
Torque bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft lb) (hold guide pin with open end wrench while tightening bolts)

CAUTION: After installing new brake pads always check basic setting of rear brakes