Replacing the rear brake pads

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Attention! It is recommended to replace all brake pads of both rear brakes at the same time when at least one of the brake pads reaches the minimum thickness. Brake pads of the specified make and type must be used.


1. Loosen rear wheel nuts.

2. Check if the handbrake is on.

3. Raise and secure the rear of the vehicle on stands and remove the rear wheels.

4. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the rear suspension arm.



5. Loosen rear caliper bolt (indicated by an arrow) to the holder, holding with a flat key (indicated by an arrow) caliper guide pin.

6. Unscrew and remove the front bolt securing the caliper to the holder, holding the guide pin of the caliper with a flat wrench.



7. Rotate the caliper up relative to the holder (on the rear mounting bolt).


8. Remove brake pads.



9. Carefully push in the piston (indicated by an arrow) inside the caliper cylinder with a suitable block of wood, being careful not to damage the elastic piston casing.

10. Check:
  • condition of the piston casing;
  • caliper surface condition;
  • condition of the brake disc;
  • no signs of brake fluid leakage.

11. Install new brake pads.

12. Rotate caliper (on the rear mounting bolt).

13. Insert anti-vibration plate (if used).

14. Tighten the caliper-to-holder bolts to the appropriate torque.

15. Hook the handbrake cable to the rear suspension arm.

16. Check if the brake disc can rotate freely with the brake pedal released.

17. Install the rear wheels and lower the car.

18. Tighten the rear wheel nuts to the correct torque.







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