RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair
Rear
Rear Brake Disc Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove flange nuts (A), then remove the brake hose mounting bracket.
4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts (B), and hang the caliper assembly (C) to one side. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose,
use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper from the undercarriage.
5. Remove the two washers (A).
6. Release the. parking brake, and remove the, brake disc/drum (A) from the hub bearing unit.
NOTE:
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If the brake disc/drum cannot be removed, remove the access plug (B), then turn the adjuster bolt (C) with a flat-tip screwdriver until the
parking brake shoes become loose.
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If the brake disc/drum has clung to the hub bearing unit, screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (D) into the brake disc/drum to push it away from the
hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent cocking the brake disc/drum.
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After installation, if you loosened the parking brake shoes, do the parking brake minor adjustment.
