Brake Pad Kit - Rear (Sport Brakes) (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 3301081233010812
Parent topic: 3301 - Brake Discs and Calipers

Remove

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  2. Remove the LH and RH rear wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  3. Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
  4. Using a flat head screwdriver, compress the brake piston by carefully pushing the caliper away from the brake rotor.
  5. Remove the rubber cap that covers the upper LH rear caliper to caliper bracket bolt.
  6. Remove the upper bolt that attaches the LH rear brake caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
  7. Remove the lower bolt that attaches the LH rear brake caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
  8. Use a brake caliper S-hook to hang the LH rear caliper on the body.
  9. Remove the brake pad from the LH rear brake caliper.
  10. Remove the brake pad from the LH rear brake caliper bracket.
  11. Brush the LH rear brake caliper and LH rear brake caliper bracket anti rattle springs with soapy water.
1Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
2Remove the LH and RH rear wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
3Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
4Using a flat head screwdriver, compress the brake piston by carefully pushing the caliper away from the brake rotor.
5Remove the rubber cap that covers the upper LH rear caliper to caliper bracket bolt.
6Remove the upper bolt that attaches the LH rear brake caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
7Remove the lower bolt that attaches the LH rear brake caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
8Use a brake caliper S-hook to hang the LH rear caliper on the body.
9Remove the brake pad from the LH rear brake caliper.
10Remove the brake pad from the LH rear brake caliper bracket.
11Brush the LH rear brake caliper and LH rear brake caliper bracket anti rattle springs with soapy water.

Install

  1. Install the brake pad on the LH rear brake caliper bracket.
    Tip: During installation, press the brake pad away from the brake rotor.
  2. Install the brake pad on the LH rear brake caliper.
    Note: Mate the brake pad spring clips to the LH rear caliper cutouts.
  3. Position the LH rear caliper on the LH rear caliper bracket.
  4. Install the lower bolt that attaches the LH rear caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
    Torque 90 Nm
  5. Install the upper bolt that attaches the LH rear caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
    Torque 47.5 Nm
  6. Install the rubber cap that covers the upper LH rear caliper to caliper bracket bolt.
  7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the RH rear brake pads.
  8. Install the LH and RH rear wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  9. Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park.
  10. Pump the brake pedal to seat the pads against the brake rotor until the brake pedal feels firm.
  11. Perform a test drive and burnish the brakes. See Brake Pads - Burnishing.
1Install the brake pad on the LH rear brake caliper bracket.
Tip: During installation, press the brake pad away from the brake rotor.
2Install the brake pad on the LH rear brake caliper.
Note: Mate the brake pad spring clips to the LH rear caliper cutouts.
3Position the LH rear caliper on the LH rear caliper bracket.
4Install the lower bolt that attaches the LH rear caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
Torque 90 Nm
5Install the upper bolt that attaches the LH rear caliper to the LH rear caliper bracket.
Torque 47.5 Nm
6Install the rubber cap that covers the upper LH rear caliper to caliper bracket bolt.
7Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the RH rear brake pads.
8Install the LH and RH rear wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
9Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park.
10Pump the brake pedal to seat the pads against the brake rotor until the brake pedal feels firm.
11Perform a test drive and burnish the brakes. See Brake Pads - Burnishing.