This article will cover repair of rear wheel brake mechanisms

Repair of disc brakes

Rear wheel disc brake mechanism: 1 - bleed valve; 2 - caliper; 3 - guide rod; 4 - dust boot; 5 - piston; 6 - piston gasket; 7 - piston dust boot; 8 - shoe retainer; 9 - caliper mounting bolt; 10 - washer; 11 - guide bolt; 12 - inner gasket; 13 - brake shoe; 14 - caliper bracket

Removal

Prepare the car, loosen the wheel nuts on the side of the task being performed.

Raise the rear of the car and install it on reliable supports.

Remove the wheel

Repair of the rear brakes

Unscrew the brake hose mounting bolt (B)

Then unscrew the guide bolts (C) from the brake caliper assembly (A)

Repair of rear brakes

Remove the brake caliper (A), as shown in the figure.

Repair of rear brakes

Remove the brake pads (B), pad linings (C) and pad retainers from the caliper bracket (A)

Repair of the rear brakes

Remove the upper rear suspension arm (A)

Repair of the rear brakes

Repair of rear brakes

Unscrew the mounting bolts (A) and remove the brake caliper bracket

Repair of rear brakes

Unscrew the mounting screws (B) and remove the brake disc

Repair of the rear wheel brakes

If the brake disc is stuck to the wheel hub and cannot be removed, you need to tighten the M8 bolt and press the disc

Replacing the pads

Rear brake repair

Unscrew the guide bolt (B) and lift the brake caliper (A)

Rear brake repair

Remove the brake pads (B) from the brake caliper bracket together with the gaskets (C) and retainer

Install new brake pads

Installing the brake mechanism

Install the brake disc on the wheel hub, then tighten the mounting screws with a tightening torque of 4.9-5.9 Nm

Install the brake caliper bracket and tighten the mounting bolts with a tightening torque of 49.0-58.8 Nm

Install the upper arm of the rear suspension, tighten the nut and mounting bolt

Install the brake pad retainers and the brake caliper bracket

Install the brake pads together with the gaskets on the retainers.

The brake pad with the wear indicator must be installed on the inner part.

If the brake pads have not been replaced, they must be installed in their original position e, to prevent loss of brake efficiency.

Repair of rear brakes

Using the 09581-11000 tool, move the caliper piston inside the cylinder

Repair of rear brakes

Install the caliper assembly (A)

Repair of the rear brakes

Connect the brake hose to the caliper by tightening the mounting bolt (B). Then install and tighten the guide bolt (C).

Tightening torques for the mounting bolts: bolt (B) 24.5-29.4 Nm; bolt (C) 21.6-31.4 Nm.

Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the maximum mark

Bleeding the brake system, article -  Bleeding the hydraulic brake system

Then check the efficiency of the brakes and the presence of brake fluid leaks

Repair of the drum mechanism

Parts of the drum brake mechanism: 1 - support plate; 2 - front brake shoe; 3 - control lever; 4 - return spring; 5 - brake drum; 6 - strut washer; 7 - brake shoe support spring; 8 - regulator spring; 9 - brake shoe lining

Remove the wheel and brake drum

Repair of rear brakes

If the brake drum is difficult to remove, evenly screw the bolts into the threaded holes for the brake drum mounting screws and press the drum

After unscrewing the nuts, remove the rear hub with the brake drum

Remove the lower and upper return springs

Rear brake repair

Removing the brake pads and adjuster assembly

Checking

Measure the inner diameter of the brake drum

Replace the brake drum if the inner diameter exceeds the limit values

Rear brake repair

Brake drum diameter 228.6 mm. The maximum permissible diameter of the brake drum is 229.6 mm.

Repair of the rear brakes

Measuring the thickness of the rear brake pads

The thickness of the brake pads is 4.45 mm.

The minimum permissible thickness of the brake pads is 1.5 mm.

Repair of the rear brakes wheels

Check the uniformity of the brake shoe to the brake drum

The drum should not have excessive corrosion or damage on the outside

Check the support plate for wear or damage

Installation

Lubricate the following contact points of the brake shoes:

  • - contact points of the brake shoes with the brake shield;
  • - contact points of the brake shoes with the anchor plate.

Recommended lubricant: SAE J310, NLGI No. 2

Rear brake repair

Installing the brake pad support stand

Rear brake repair

Installing return springs on brake pads

Rear brake repair

Measure the outer diameter of the installed brake pads and adjust the size to 227.6-228.1 mm

After installing the brake drum, tighten the parking brake lever several times