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REAR BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)]

REAR BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)]

SM2565955


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Replacement Part

Gasket
Quantity: 2
Location of use: Rear brake hose
Dust boot
Quantity: 2
Location of use: Rear brake caliper

Oil and Chemical Type

Brake fluid type
Type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
Caution
• Do not empty the brake fluid in the rear brake caliper. Otherwise, the DSC HU/CM could be damaged.
• When disconnecting the brake hose from the rear brake caliper, always plug and seal the rear brake caliper so that brake fluid does not leak.
• A new rear brake caliper has been plugged sealing off the brake fluid. For this reason, remove the plug of the rear brake caliper directly before installing the rear brake caliper to the vehicle. Other than for this, do not remove the plug of the rear brake caliper.
Note
• When in maintenance mode, the clearance between the disc pad and the disc plate expands.
• When the maintenance mode is completed, perform the electric parking brake automatic adjustment.
• With the electric parking brake automatic adjustment, the electric parking brake motor gear unit operation time is longer than normal.

1.Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE.)

2.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

3.Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution
• Do not allow moisture, dust or foreign matter to penetrate the connector as it could cause the electric parking brake motor gear unit to malfunction.

4.Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector. (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MOTOR GEAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6.Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.End the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE.)

8.After installation, add brake fluid, bleed the air, and inspect for fluid leakage. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING [(US)].)

9.After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and inspect the following:

― Brake drag
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1
Bolt
2
Brake hose
3
Retaining clip
4
Cap
5
Bolt
6
Rear brake caliper
7
Dust boot A
8
Dust boot B



Brake Hose Removal Note

Caution
• When disconnecting the brake hose from the rear brake caliper, always plug and seal the rear brake caliper so that brake fluid does not leak.

1.After disconnecting the brake hose, plug the brake hose installation hole.



Rear Brake Caliper Installation Note

Caution
• If the piston is pushed into the rear brake caliper while rotating the piston, the rear brake caliper internal parts and dust seal could be damaged. Be careful not to rotate the piston when pushing the piston into the rear brake caliper.

1.Completely press in the piston using a commercially available disc brake expander tool.

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2.Install the caliper.



Retaining Clip Installation Note

1.Temporarily install the retaining clip to the rear brake caliper and rear brake mounting support as shown in the figure.

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2.While holding retaining clip A so that it does not detach from the rear brake caliper, install retaining clip B to the rear brake mounting support.

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3.Verify that the retaining clip is installed to the rear brake caliper and rear brake mounting support securely.