Rear Brake Disc Pad Removal/Installation: Notes

Oil and Chemical Type 

NOTE:

• When transitioning to maintenance mode, the clearance between the rear disc pads and the rear disc plates expands.
• When the maintenance mode is completed, perform the electric parking brake automatic adjustment.
• With the electric parking brake automatic adjustment, the electric parking brake motor gear unit operation time is longer than normal.
• The brake disc outer diameter shown in the figure for 16-inch brake vehicles and 17-inch brake vehicles are as follows.

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• Vehicles with 16-inch brakes: Brake disc outer diameter 265 mm {10.4 in}
• Vehicles with 17-inch brakes: Brake disc outer diameter 303 mm {11.9 in}

1. Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .)
2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
3. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   CAUTION:

   • Do not allow moisture, dust or foreign matter to penetrate the connector as it could cause the electric parking brake motor gear unit to malfunction.
4. Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector. (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MOTOR GEAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. End the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .)
8. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and inspect the following:
   • Brake drag
   Fig 1: Rear Brake Disc Pad Components Location With Torque Specification

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   REAR BRAKE DISC PAD COMPONENT OPERATION
   
   

   Component no	Refer to
   1	Retaining clip (See RETAINING CLIP INSTALLATION NOTE .)
   2	Cap
   3	Bolt
   4	Rear brake caliper (See REAR BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL NOTE .)
   5	Disc pad (See DISC PAD INSTALLATION NOTE .)