Rear Brake Pad And Caliper Removal - Husqvarna HUV4420 Service Manual

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HYDRAULIC AND PARK BRAKE SYSTEMS
Front Brake Pad Installation, Continued:
3. Lower the vehicle, and use a crisscross pattern to tighten the lug nuts to 65 ft-lb (88 N·m).
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the opposite front wheel.
5. Inspect the brake system. See Brake System Inspection on page 5-1.

REAR BRAKE PAD AND CALIPER REMOVAL

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WARNING
• If at any point in this procedure the hydraulic system is opened, the brakes must be bled after
the correct reinstallation of the brake components. Failure to bleed the brakes could result in
decreased braking performance due to air being trapped in the hydraulic system. Use only
DOT 5 brake fluid. See Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System on page 5-22.
• Prior to servicing hydraulic brakes, thoroughly clean the vehicle, paying particular attention
to areas immediately surrounding hydraulic connections, to prevent dirt or debris from
entering system.
1. Chock the front wheels, release the park brake, loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, and lift the rear of the
vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. See WARNING "Lift only one end..." in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-2.
2. Place jack stands under the rear axle and lower onto stands.
3. Remove lug nuts and rear wheel.
Rear Brake Pad Removal
1. Remove the two socket-head slide-pin bolts securing the top and bottom of the two brake pads.
2. Remove the brake pads.
Rear Brake Caliper Removal
1. Remove the banjo bolt and copper washers that secure the brake line to the caliper body (Figure 5-6,
Page 5-9). See following NOTE.
NOTE: Place a clean, tray-type container below the caliper and brake line assembly to catch brake fluid
when the brake line and caliper body are separated.
2. Place a plastic bag over the hose fitting to prevent dirt and debris from entering the hydraulic brake sys-
tem.
3. Remove the two hex-head bolts that secure the caliper assembly to the upright, and remove the caliper
(Figure 5-5, Page 5-9).
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the opposite rear wheel if necessary.
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