Rear
Component Notes And Information
NOTE:
^ During removal and installation procedures, refer to the component location illustration above and component notes below.
^ Separate connector for brake pad wear indicator.
^ When removing self locking bolts (14), counter hold guide bolts (17) using a suitable wrench
^ To prevent brake fluid spillage draw the brake fluid from the reservoir using a bleeder bottle that is used ONLY for brake fluid.
^ Illustration shows components for vehicles with 5-bolt wheels. Assembly and service are the same for vehicles with 4-bolt wheels.
WARNING:
^ Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be removed by siphoning with your mouth.
CAUTION:
^ After servicing caliper, depress brake pedal firmly several times to seat the pads in their normal operating position.
1 Rear axle beam
2 Hex Socket Head bolt
- Tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
3 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
- Lubricate with grease, Part No. G 000 650, when installing
4 Brake hose bracket
5 Bolt
- Tighten to: 56 Nm (41 ft lb)
6 Self Locking Bolt
- Tighten to: 65 Nm (26 ft lb)
- Always replace
- When loosening or tightening, counter hold on guide pin -7-
7 Guide Pin
8 Protective Cap
9 Pad retaining springs
- Always replace when changing pads
10 Backing plate ring
- Distance between ring collar to backing plate: 9.5 mm
11 Brake carrier with guide pins and protective cap
- Supplied as replacement part assembled with sufficient grease on guide pins
- If guide bolts or protective caps are damaged, install repair kit and use grease pack to lubricate guide bolts
12 Brake pads
- Always replace on both sides
- Thickness: 12 mm (0.472 inch)
- Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) (includes backing plate)
13 Brake caliper
14 Outer wheel bearing
15 Nut
- Adjusting wheel bearing play. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
- Secure with locking ring and a new cotter pin
16 Cotter pin
- Always Replace
17 Grease cap
- Removing/installing. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
18 Lock ring
19 Thrust washer
20 Wheel bolt
- Tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft lb)
21 Brake disc
- Diameter:
FWD models: 226 mm
AWD models: 239 mm
- Thickness, all models 10 mm (0.394 inch)
- Wear limit 8 mm (0.315 inch)
- When worn always replace discs on both sides
22 Inner wheel bearing
23 Seal
24 Rotor for ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
- To drive off, insert drift through wheel bolt holes
- Drive on with suitable sleeve
25 Bolt
- Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
26 Dished washer
- Large contact surface faces splash shield
27 Backing plate
28 Stub axle
29 Parking brake cable
30 Spring clip
Removal
NOTE: If the brake pads are to be reused, mark their installed positions before removal. Install in their original positions to avoid uneven braking.
1. Remove wheels.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable from brake caliper.
3. Remove brake caliper housing.
NOTE: Do not allow caliper to hang from brake hose.
4. Remove brake pads.
5. Disconnect fluid line, cap and plug lines and fittings.
Installation
CAUTION:
^ Always remove some brake fluid from the reservoir before installing new brake pads.
^ When the caliper piston is pushed back, fluid is forced out of the caliper and into the reservoir.
^ After pads are installed, refill the reservoir only to the MAX mark.
Pushing In Piston:
1. Ensure piston is fully seated as follows:
a. Insert piston compressor tool No. 3272, or equivalent so that the tool collar (left arrow) is seated against caliper.
b. Push piston in by turning knurled wheel of tool clockwise.
NOTE:
^ If the piston is difficult to move, use a 13 mm open-end wrench on tool flats (arrow A).
^ If the piston is pushed back with a piston resetting tool or by operating the brake pedal the automatic adjustment mechanism in the brake caliper will be destroyed.
2. Position brake pads into brake carrier (17) brake pads.
3. Connect fluid line to caliper.
4. Install brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.
5. Connect parking brake cable.
6. Bleed brake system.
6. Depress brake pedal firmly several times, with the vehicle stationary, to seat brake pads in their normal operating position.
7. Check brake fluid level in the reservoir and add fluid as necessary.
8. Adjust parking brake. Adjustments