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REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]

REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]

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Warning
•  If the vehicle is driven without ending maintenance mode, it could result in an accident. After performing the maintenance mode work, always end maintenance mode.
Note
•  When transitioning to maintenance mode, the electronically controlled brake unit and the electric parking brake functions stop.
•  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.

1.  Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE [(E)].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

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 [(E)].)

8.  After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and inspect the following:

―  Brake drag

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1
Bolt
2
Rear brake caliper component
(See Rear Brake Caliper Component Removal Note.)
(See Rear Brake Caliper Component Installation Note.)
3
Screw
4
Disc plate


Rear Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1.  Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it in a place out of the way using a cable.

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Rear Brake Caliper Component Installation Note

Caution
•  If the piston is pushed into the rear brake caliper while rotating the piston, the rear brake caliper internal parts and dust seal could be damaged. Be careful not to rotate the piston when pushing the piston into the rear brake caliper.

1.  Completely press in the piston using a commercially available disc brake expander tool.

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2.  Install the rear brake caliper component.