Rear Brake System

Rear Disc Brake

WARNING: BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS THE EYES, FLUSH THE EYES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Brake system materials inherently generate heat in order to dissipate energy. As a result, occasional squeal is possible, which may be compounded by severe environmental conditions, such as cold, heat, rain, snow, salt and mud.

The rear disc brake system consists of the following components:
- Brake pads.
- Single piston, floating disc calipers.
- Brake discs.
- Brake caliper anchor plates.
- Brake hoses.
- Parking brake cables.

The caliper has two retaining bolts that attach the caliper to the anchor plate. The anchor plate is attached to the hub carrier with two bolts. The hydraulic system provides separate circuits for each pair of diagonally opposed wheels (i.e.left front, right rear and right front, left rear).
The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron and is of the solid type. It is retained on the hub by the wheel and the wheel studs.
The rear brake calipers are mounted on the hub carrier. These are of single, sliding piston type which ensures that equal effort is applied through both brake pads.
The rear brake caliper incorporates the parking brake of which is self adjusting according to brake pad wear.