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Replacing the brake pads of the rear wheels
Repair rear wheel brake caliper
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Replacing the brake master cylinder and vacuum booster
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Replacing the brake pads of the rear wheels



A WARNING
Replace the brake pads before lining them become thinner than 2 mm.

Work is carried out in the following sequence:
1) Remove the rear brake pads:

Removing the brake pads of the rear wheels
Fig. 6.10. Removing the rear wheel brake pads: 1 - bracket; 2 - a bolt; 3 - a support; 4 - brake shoes


- To remove the hub cap and the wheel mounting bracket 1 (Fig. 6.10) and the brake hose to its holder;
- Remove the bolt 2 from the upper caliper guide pin 3;
- Turn 3 slide downwards and remove the brake pads 4;

NOTE
Do not press on the brake pedal when the brake pads are removed.

2) Clean and inspect the caliper and the brake disk, check the disk and hub runout, guiding the state support; works are made in the same way as the front brake mechanisms (see. "Replacing the brake pads of the front wheels");

Return of piston caliper rear brake to its original position to set the new pads
Fig. 6.11. Return of piston caliper rear brake to its original position to set the new pads


3) prepare a support for the installation of new pads (Fig. 6.11):
- Fix the caliper relative to the brake disk;
- Click on the the caliper piston using a special tool;
- Fully tighten the piston clockwise and lock it in this position;
4) Install the brake pads:
- Wear light wear on the inner brake pad on the lower side;
- Put the brake pads;
- Establish a support and put in place a new lock bolt. Tightening torque 35 Nm;
- Tighten the brake hose in the holder;
- Install the wheel, slightly tighten the nut, and then tighten them diagonally torque of 110 Nm;
5) Check and, if necessary, adjust the parking brake with the center of the adjusting nut in the handle of the parking brake:
- Heeding ware tray, rubber cover, remove the three screws and remove the back of the console;
- Check whether the rocker is located at a right angle, and if necessary, check the parking brake cables and a support;

Adjusting the parking brake
Fig. 6.12. Adjusting the parking brake


- Turn the central adjustment nut so that the handle is located directly opposite the locking pin on both sides (Fig. 6.12);
- Check whether the free spin the rear wheels when the parking brake is not engaged;
- Make sure that the parking brake cable is always taut;
- Put the back of the console.




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