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Brake pads, rear, 4WD

Brake pads, rear, 4WD

To remove


1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Remove the bolts (A) for the bushings and fold down the anti-roll bar (B).


4. Remove the retaining spring (A) from the brake caliper.


5. Remove the protective covers (B) and the guide pins (C).

6. Hang up the brake caliper (A) using a cable tie.


7. Remove the outer and inner brake pads.

8. Clean the inside of the brake caliper and check the dust covers.


To fit


1. Screw in the brake piston (A) if necessary with 89 96 969 Resetting tool (B) and 89 96 977 Adapter (C).

Important

Check that the rubber gaiter does not turn when the brake piston is screwed in. Otherwise cracks may appear in the gaiter.



2. Lubricate the pad sliding and contact surfaces with Special paste .


3. Fit the brake pads to the holder and cut off the cable tie.

Note

Check that the inner pad locates in the piston's groove.


4. Fit the brake caliper with the guide pins (C) and the protective covers (B).

Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 lbf ft)


5. Fit the retaining spring (A) to the brake caliper.

6. Fold up the anti-roll bar (B) and fit the bolts for the bushings (A).

Tightening torque 30 Nm (23 lbf ft)


7. Fit the wheel .

8. Lower the car.

9. Depress the brake pedal repeatedly in order to press out the brake piston and the handbrake self adjustment.

10. Check the brake fluid level and top up as necessary.

11. Check the operation of the foot brake and handbrake.