In the article, we will consider replacing the pads, caliper and disc of the rear wheels of a car
Replacing rear wheel pads
We prepare the car and remove the rear wheel from the side of the work performed
Check that the parking brake lever is fully down
We remove the tip of the rear parking brake cable from the slot of the expanding lever
We insert a screwdriver between the inner brake pad and the piston of the working cylinder and push the piston into the cylinder
Unscrew the upper guide pin and remove it from the hole in the guide shoe
Lower the caliper down
Remove the spring clip
Remove the outer and inner brake pads
Checking the condition of the protective rubber covers of the guide pins
Using circlip pliers, screw the piston into the caliper cylinder
Install the brake pads in reverse order
Before installation, lubricate the guide pins with an anaerobic threadlocker
We press the brake pedal several times to bring the brake pads to the disc
Installing the wheel
In the same way, we replace the brake pads of the other wheel
Check the brake fluid level, top up if necessary
Replacing the rear wheel caliper
Remove the cap of the master cylinder reservoir and pump out the brake fluid from the reservoir
Remove the wheel from the side of the caliper to be replaced
Checking that the parking caliper lever is lowered all the way down
We substitute a container to drain the rest of the brake fluid from the hose and the working cylinder of the caliper
Unscrew the bolt-fitting and disconnect the brake hose from the caliper
We remove the tip of the rear parking brake cable from the slot of the expanding lever
We unscrew the two bolts securing the guide pads to the fist
And remove the caliper assembly from the pad guide
Remove the second wheel caliper in the same way
Left and right rear brake calipers are marked
Install the caliper and all parts in reverse order
After installation, we restore the level of the brake fluid and bleed the brake system
If necessary, adjust the parking brake drive
Replacing the rear wheel brake disc
Minimum allowable rear wheel disc thickness 8.0 mm
Remove the wheel from the side of the work being done
Remove the caliper and, without disconnecting the brake hose and parking brake cable, fix the caliper with wire
Remove the brake disc
Install the disc in reverse order, cleaning the mating surfaces of the hub and disc
In the same way, we replace the disk on the other side
