Replacing rear brake pads (Scorpio 1)

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Caution! 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 brand and type should be used.


1. Loosen the 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.

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


5. Loosen the rear caliper mounting bolt (indicated by the arrow) to the bracket while holding the caliper guide pin with a flat wrench (indicated by the arrow).

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

6. Unscrew and remove the front bolt securing the caliper to the bracket, holding the caliper guide…


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



8. Remove the brake pads.

8. Remove the brake pads.


9. Carefully press the piston (indicated by the arrow) into the caliper cylinder using a suitable wooden block, taking care not to damage the elastic piston casing.

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

11. Install new brake pads.

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

13. Insert the vibration damping plate (if used).

14. Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to the bracket to the appropriate torque.

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

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

17. Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.

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






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