Brake pads - rear

Refit

1. Clean brake pad abutment areas in caliper’s retaining pins and anti-squeal plates.
2. Clean area around brake fluid reservoir cap.
3. Disconnect multiplug from brake fluid level indicator, remove reservoir cap and position a piece of cloth over reservoir to collect any brake fluid spillage.

CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage paint finished surfaces. If spilled, immediately remove fluid and clean area with water.

4. Using a suitable flat lever, retract caliper pistons into housing.
5. Remove backings from brake pad shims.

CAUTION: Always fit correct grade and specification of brake pads, and renew in axle set. Braking efficiency may otherwise be impaired.

6. Fit brake pads to caliper housing.
7. Fit brake pad retaining pins and anti-squeal plate.
8. If necessary, top-up brake fluid reservoir.
9. Remove cloth, fit fluid reservoir cap and connect multiplug to fluid level indicator.
10. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
11. Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads.
12. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

BRAKE PADS - REAR

Service repair no - 70.40.03

Remove

1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Release handbrake lever.
3. Remove road wheel(s).

4. Remove guide pin bolts from caliper.
5. Release caliper body from carrier.
6. Tie caliper aside.

CAUTION: Do not allow weight of caliper to hang on hose, as damage may occur to hose.

7. Remove brake pads from carrier.