Note: On models equipped with an anti-lock braking system, refer to Chapter 28 before starting work.
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the bracket that secures the handbrake cable to the caliper body, release the end of the cable from the control lever, move the cable to the side.
3. Clamp the flexible tube of the brake line. This will limit the loss of brake fluid.
4. Loosen but do not disconnect the brake line pipe.
Caliper Girling
5. Remove the top and bottom drive pin bolts.
6. Raise the caliper, clamp the brake line pipe, unscrew the caliper from the hose.
7. If necessary, unscrew the fastener suspension and remove it with pads from the rear axle.
Caliper Teves
8. Remove the plastic guide bolt caps, unscrew the two guide bolts just enough to release the caliper; don't remove them completely.
9. Take the caliper body away from the center of the car, turn it towards the rear, lift it off the blocks. Clamp the brake line pipes and unscrew the caliper from the hose.
10. If necessary, unscrew the fastener suspension, remove it with pads from the rear axle.
Girling and Teves calipers
11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order, tighten the bolts and connections with the tightening torque indicated in Specifications. Use new pin bolts on the Girling caliper.
12. Bleed the hydraulic system as described in Chapter 17, perform the basic rear brake adjustment procedure described in Chapter 10, paragraphs 17 - 22 inclusive.
Pic. 9.18 View of Teves rear disc brake components (Chapters 10 and 11)
1 - Brake disc pads
2 - Setting springs
3 - Hanger fastener
4 - Brake disc
5 — Bolts of fastening of a suspension bracket of a fastener
6 - Caliper housing
7 - Guide bolt
8 - Bolt caps
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