Rear Disc Brakes

Inspect the brake pads every 9654 km (6,000 miles) and any time that the wheels are removed (tire rotation, etc.). Check both ends of the outer brake pad by looking in at each end of the caliper. These are the points at which the highest rate of wear normally occurs. However, at the same time, check the brake pad thickness on the inner brake pad to make sure that it has not worn prematurely. Some inboard brake pads have a thermal layer against the pad, integrally molded with the pad. This extra layer should not be confused with uneven inboard-outboard pad wear. Look down through the inspection hole in the top of the caliper to view the inner brake pad. Replace brake pads whenever the thickness of any brake pad is worn to within 0.76 mm (0.030 inch) of the pad. In the case of riveted brake pads, replace when the pad is worn to within 0.76 mm (0.030 inch) of any rivet head. Replace all brake pads at the same time.