Rear Brake Disc Replacement

Rear disc brake type
NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake disc and brake pads.
  1. Remove the rear wheel.
  1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
  1. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the arm (B).
  1. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever (C).

  1. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
  1. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose and the parking brake cable excessively.

  1. Remove the brake disc flat screws (A).
  1. Remove the brake disc (B) from the hub bearing unit.
    NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck to the hub bearing unit, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake disc to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent the brake disc from binding.
  1. Install the brake disc in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc.
  1. After install the brake caliper, make sure the clearance between the lower arm B and parking brake cable is more than 5 mm (0.20 in.).
  1. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

Rear drum in disc brake type
NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake disc/drum and brake pads.
  1. Remove the rear wheel.
  1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
  1. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
  1. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.

  1. Remove the brake disc flat screws (A).
  1. Remove the brake disc/drum (B) from the hub bearing unit.
    NOTE:
    • Remove the access plug (C), then if necessary, turn the adjuster nut (D) with a flat-tip screwdriver until the shoes become loose.
    • If the brake disc/drum is stuck to the hub bearing unit, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (E) into the brake disc/drum to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent the brake disc/drum from binding.
  1. Install the brake disc/drum in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc/drum.
  1. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.