Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning (Brake Fluid Irritant Warning).


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).

Note: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.

4. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (2) from the brake hose fitting (3).
Cap the brake hose fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.




5. Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).




6. Remove the brake caliper (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the brake caliper (1).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).

Note: Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.




3. Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) and 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets (2) to the brake hose fitting (3).
4. Install the brake hose assembly to the brake caliper inlet port and tighten the fitting bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
5. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Lower the vehicle.