Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | Retractor, Rear Brake Caliper Piston 206-085 (12-025) | Materials Name Specification Super DOT 4 brake fluid ESD-M6C57-A CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water. NOTE:Make sure that the brake pad contact points are clean and free of foreign material. All vehicles | -
Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | Vehicles with manual parking brake | -
Release the parking brake. | Vehicles with electronic parking brake (EPB) | -
Release the EPB. - Remove the ignition key.
- Activate the EPB switch (vehicles equipped for cold climate only).
NOTE:High forces may be required to release the cable. - Pull the emergency EPB release cable.
| 4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 2 - Brake caliper retaining clip 3 - Brake caliper retaining bolt covers 5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. All vehicles | -
Fully depress and release the brake pedal. | | -
Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up if necessary with brake fluid. | Vehicles with electronic parking brake (EPB) Removal Details Item 1 : Parking brake cable | -
Detach the parking brake cable from the brake caliper lever. | Item 4 : Brake caliper retaining bolts CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper to prevent load being placed on the brake hose. Installation Details Item 6 : Inner brake pad | -
CAUTION:When the brake caliper pistons are retracted into the piston housing, brake fluid will be displaced into the brake fluid reservoir. CAUTION:Support the brake caliper during brake caliper piston retraction. NOTE:To retract the brake caliper piston, apply pressure to the brake caliper piston while rotating the brake caliper piston clockwise. Using the special tool, retract the brake caliper piston. | | -
CAUTION:Do not apply grease or lubricant to the brake pad contact points or the brake caliper piston. NOTE:The inner brake pad is equipped with an anti-rattle spring. Install the inner brake pad. | |