Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A).

   Tightening torque: 

   107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb.ft)

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   NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire.
2. Release the parking brake lever and parking brake cable is loose.
3. Remove the parking brake cable (B), after removing the clip (A).

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4. Disconnect the brake hose (A) from the brake caliper by loosening the bolt.

   Tightening torque: 

   24.5 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.7 lb.ft)

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5. Loosen the guide rod bolt (A) and then remove the caliper body (B).

   Tightening torque: 

   21.6 - 31.4 N.m (2.2 - 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 - 23.1 lb.ft)

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6. Remove the pad return springs (A).

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7. Remove the brake pads (A).

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8. Remove the pad liner (A).

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   NOTE: Place the return spring, pad liner, inner brake shim, and brake pad all at the same time when replacing the brake pad.
9. Remove the brake caliper (A) by loosening the bolts.

   Tightening torque: 

   63.5 - 73.5 N.m (6.5 - 7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 - 54.2 lb.ft)

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10. Remove the rear brake disc (A) by loosening the screws.

Tightening torque: 

4.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb.ft, 43.4 - 52.1 lb.in)

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