Rear

Rear Disc Brake Components:

REPLACEMENT
1. Remove rear wheel.
^ Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the Disc with the Hub nuts.
2. Inspect pad lining thickness.
3. Remove Brake Caliper.

Remove Brake Caliper:

(a) Remove the sliding main pin and sliding sub pin.
(b) Remove the Caliper and suspend it so the hose is not stretched.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the Caliper.

4. Remove these parts:
(a) 2 Brake Pads.
(b) 2 anti-squeal shims.
(c) 4 pad support plates.
(d) 2 pad wear indicator plates.

CAUTION: The pad support plates can be used again provided that they have sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and have had all rust, dirt and foreign particles cleaned off.

5. Check Disc thickness and runout.
6. Install pad support plates.
7. Install new pads.

CAUTION: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shim and wear indicator plates must be replaced together with the pads.

Install Pad Wear Indicator Plate:

(a) Install pad wear indicator plate to each pad.
(b) Install the 2 anti-squeal shims to the pads.
(c) Install 2 pads with the pad wear indicator plates facing upward.

CAUTION: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the Disc.

8. Install Caliper.
(a) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.
(b) Press in the piston with a C-Clamp or similar implement.

NOTE: Always change the pads on one wheel at a time as there is a possibility of the opposite piston flying out.

(c) Install the Caliper carefully so the boot is not wedged.
(d) Install and torque the sliding main pin and sub pin.
Torque: 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.)
9. Install rear wheel.
10. Check that fluid level is at max line.