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Rear Brake Pad/Disc - Inspection and Replacement

13-28prose procedure

Inspection and Replacement

  1. 1
    Block the front wheels, support the rear of car on safety stands, then remove the rear wheels.
  2. 2
    Remove the caliper shield.
    Rear brake assembly with the caliper shield being removed; arrows show the shield mounting bolts.
  3. 3
    Remove the two caliper mounting bolts and the caliper from the bracket.
    Rear brake caliper being removed from the bracket after removing the two caliper mounting bolts.
  4. 4
    Remove the pads and measure the thickness of each brake pad lining using a vernier caliper.
    Brake pad cross-section illustrating measurement of the lining thickness with a vernier caliper; vertical dimension arrows mark the thickness.
  5. 5
    If the lining thickness is less than service limit, replace the brake pads as a set.
    Rear brake disc/hub assembly with the caliper and pads in place at the knuckle.
Brake Pad Thickness - Standard
8.0 mm (0.31 in)
Brake Pad Thickness - Service limit
1.6 mm (0.06 in)

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