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REAR DISC BRAKES INDEX page page Assembling Rear Disc Brake Caliper . . . . . . . . . . 49 Brake Shoe Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Cleaning and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Disassembling Rear Caliper Assembly . . . . . . . . . 48 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lining Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Service Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 GENERAL INFORMATION The rear disc brakes are similar to front disc brakes, however, there are several distinctive fea- The AC and AY body vehicles are equipped with a caliper assembly that has a 36 mm (1.42 inch) piston, The AA body vehicle are equipped with a caliper assembly that uses a 34 mm (1.34 inch) piston. The The AG AJ and AP body vehicles are also equipped with different size caliper pistons depending on the size and type of braking disk used on the vehicle. 9 solid braking disk (rotor) applications use a 34 mm (1.34 inch) piston, and the 15 9 vented braking disk (rotor) applications use a 36 mm (1.42 inch) pis- The caliper assembly on all applications float on rubber bushings using internal metal sleeves which The adapter is mounted to the rear axle of the ve- hicle and is used to mount the brake shoes and actu- LINING WEAR To check the amount of lining wear, remove the wheel and tire assemblies. If a visual inspection does Fig. 1 Rear Disc Brake Assembly Ä BRAKES 5 - 45 |