Brake Disc (Rotor)

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

1. Jack-up vehicle and support it with safety stands
2. Remove or disconnect the following
   • Wheel

   • Union bolt
   • Brake hose from caliper body assembly

     CAUTION
     Do not spill brake fluid on painted surface. If fluid is spilled, wash it off immediately.

   • Lock pin to caliper body bolt
   • Caliper body and move it toward vehicle center to separate it from support

   • Support from housing

     NOTE: Remove support only when replacing it or the rotor. It need not be removed when servicing caliper body assembly or pads.

   • Disc rotor from hub

NOTE: If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B on the rotor. Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body assembly and support.

To Install:

1. Install the following
   • Disc rotor to hub

   • Support on housing
   • Torque specification: 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)

     CAUTION
     Always replace the pads for both the left and right wheels at the same time. Also replace pad clips if they are twisted or worn. A wear indicator is provided on the inner disc brake pad. If the pad wears down to such an extent that the end of the wear indicator contacts the disc rotor, a squeaking sound is produced as the wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, replace the pad. When replacing the pads, replace pads of the right and left wheels at the same time.

     NOTE: Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. 26298AC000. to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip and also the frictional portion between pad and inner shim.

   • Pads on support

   • Caliper body on support
   • Torque specification: 39 Nm (28.9 ft. lbs.)

   • Brake hose
   • Torque specification: 18 Nm (13.0 ft. lbs.)

   CAUTION
   Replace brake hose gaskets with new ones.

2. Bleed air from brake system