Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | Retractor, Rear Brake Caliper Piston 206-085 | Materials Name Specification Brake Fluid - Super DOT4 ESD-M6C57-A Removal All vehicles CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water. | -
Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | | -
CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper to prevent load being placed on the brake hose. NOTE:Make a note of the position of the parking brake cable, to aid installation. Detach the brake caliper from the brake caliper anchor plate. | 4-door and 5-door | -
NOTE:To retract the left-hand side brake caliper piston, apply pressure to, and rotate the brake caliper piston clockwise. NOTE:To retract the right-hand side brake caliper piston, apply pressure to, and rotate the brake caliper piston counterclockwise. Using the special tool, retract the brake caliper piston. | Wagon | -
NOTE:To retract the left-hand side brake caliper piston, apply pressure to, and rotate the brake caliper piston counterclockwise. NOTE:To retract the right-hand side brake caliper piston, apply pressure to, and rotate the brake caliper piston clockwise. Using the special tool, retract the brake caliper piston. | All vehicles | -
NOTE:Make sure that the indents in the brake caliper pistons align with the brake pad locating pins. Centralize the brake caliper pistons. | | -
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake pads to aid installation. NOTE:The inner brake pad has a chamfered leading edge and the outer brake pad has a shim. Remove the brake pads. | | -
Remove the brake caliper anchor plate. | | -
NOTE:Make a note of the position of the brake pad locating springs to aid installation. Remove the brake pad locating springs. | Installation | -
NOTE:Make sure that the brake pad locating springs extended tangs are facing away from the brake disc. Install the brake pad locating springs. | | -
Install the brake caliper anchor plate. | | -
Remove the adhesive foil from the rear of the outer brake pad. | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the brake pads are installed with the arrows pointing in the forward direction of rotation. NOTE:The inner brake pad has a chamfered leading edge and the outer brake pad has a shim. Install the brake pads. - Resting the brake pad on the brake pad locating spring extended tang, push down on, and rotate the brake pad. Slide the brake pad into the brake caliper anchor plate.
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CAUTION:Make sure the that parking brake cable is correctly attached to the brake caliper. Attach the brake caliper to the brake caliper anchor plate. | | -
Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | | -
Fully depress and release the brake pedal. | | -
Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up if necessary with brake fluid. | | |