Rear Disc Brake

Rear Disc Brake

Overview
The rear braking system on all vehicles features 326 mm (12.83 in.) diameter x 20 mm (0.79 in.) thick ventilated brake discs with aluminum, single acting piston, sliding calipers. The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron. The disc is retained on the wheel hub by two washers and the wheel nuts.
The caliper is mounted within a fixed carrier that is secured to the rear wheel knuckle with two bolts. When hydraulic pressure is supplied to the caliper, the piston extends to force the inner pad against the brake disc. The caliper reacts and slides along two guide pins to bring the outer pad into contact with the brake disc. The brake calipers on the supercharged vehicle are painted and also include a logo badge, which must be removed in order to renew the brake pads.
Each inboard brake pad is installed with a wire type anti-rattle spring. There is no wear indicator installed in the brake pads.
Also incorporated into each rear brake caliper carrier is the parking brake mechanism. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Description
After any work on the rear brakes, the parking brake must be re-calibrated. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Testing and Inspection