Rear Brake Disc Replacement

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NOTE: Keep Any Grease Off The Brake Disc And Brake Pads.

Raise The Rear Of The Vehicle, And Support It With Safety Stands In The Proper Locations (See Safety Stands ).
Remove The Rear Wheel.
Release The Parking Brake Lever Fully.
Remove The Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts (A), Then Remove The Caliper Assembly (B) From The Knuckle. To Prevent Damage To The Caliper Assembly Or Brake Hose, Use A Short Piece Of Wire To Hang The Caliper Assembly From The Undercarriage. Do Not Twist The Brake Hose And The Parking Brake Cable Excessively.

Fig 1: Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts And Caliper Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Remove The Brake Disc Flathead Screws (A).

Fig 2: Brake Disc Flathead Screws And Brake Disc With Torque Specifications
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Remove The Brake Disc (B) From The Rear Hub.
NOTE: If The Brake Disc Is Stuck To The Rear Hub, Thread Two 8 X 1.25 Mm Bolts (C) Into The Brake Disc To Push It Away From The Rear Hub. Turn Each Bolt 90 Degrees At A Time To Prevent The Brake Disc From Binding.
Install The Brake Disc In The Reverse Order Of Removal, And Note These Items:
- Before Installing The Brake Disc, Clean The Mating Surfaces Between The Hub Bearing Unit And The Inside Of The Brake Disc.
- Adjust The Parking Brake (See adjustment ).
Inspect The Brake Disc Runout (See rear Brake Disc Inspection ).
Clean The Mating Surfaces Between The Brake Disc And The Inside Of The Wheel, Then Install The Rear Wheel.