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2009
QUICK REFERNCE CHART: QX56
Front Disc Brake
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Unit: mm (in)
Rear Disc BrakeINFOID:0000000005987156
Unit: mm (in)
Fluids and LubricantsINFOID:0000000005987154
Brake model AD41VA
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 12.0 (0.476)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 (0.039)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 30 (1.181)
Repair limit thickness 28.5 (1.122)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 (0.0006)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.03 (0.001)
Brake model
AD14VE
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 12.0 (0.472)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 (0.039)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 14.0 (0.551)
Repair limit thickness 12.5 (0.492)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 (0.0006)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.05 (0.002)
Description
Capacity (Approximate)
Metric US measure Imp measure
Fuel 105.8 28 gal 23 1/4 gal
Engine oil
Drain and refill With oil filter change
6.5 6 7/8 qt 5 3/4 qt
Without oil filter change 6.2 6 1/2 qt 5 1/2 qt
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.6 8 qt 6 3/4 qt
Cooling system With reservoir
at MAX level
14.4
15 1/4 qt 12 5/8 qt
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) 10.6 11 1/4 qt 9 3/8 qt
Rear differential gear oil 1.75 3 3/4 pt 3 1/8 pt
Transfer fluid 3.0 3 1/8 qt 2 5/8 qt
Front differential gear oil 1.6 3 3/8 pt 2 7/8 pt
Power steering fluid (PSF) 1.0 1 1/8 qt 7/8 qt
Brake fluid — — —
Brake grease — — —
Multi-purpose grease — — —
Windshield washer fluid 4.5 4 3/4 qt 4 qt
Air conditioning system refrigerant 1.08 ± 0.05 kg 2.38 ± 0.11 lb 2.38 ± 0.11 lb
Air conditioning system oil 290 m9.8 fl oz 10.2 fl oz
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BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE
3. Remove brake tube from brake hose, using a suitable tool.
4. Remove lock plate and brake hose from bracket.
5. Remove union bolt and then remove brake hose from cylinderbody.
INSTALLATION
1. Install brake hose by aligning with the protrusion on cylinderbody, then install the union bolt and new copper washers and
tighten to specification. Refer to BR-13, "
Hydraulic Circuit".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper washer.
2. Insert brake hose end through bracket, then secure it to bracket with lock plate.
3. Install brake tube to brake hose, then tighten the flare nut using a suitable tool. Refer to BR-13, "
Hydraulic Circuit".
4. Refill brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
5. Install wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WT-41, "
Adjustment".
Removal and Installation of Rear Brake Piping and Brake HoseINFOID:0000000004042333
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly using power tools.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
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3. Remove brake tube from brake hose, using a suitable tool.
4. Remove lock plate and brake hose from bracket.
5. Remove union bolt and then remove brake hose from cylinder body.
INSTALLATION
1. Install brake hose by aligning with the protrusion on cylinderbody, then install the union bolt and new copper washers and
tighten to specification. Refer to BR-13, "
Hydraulic Circuit".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper washer.
2. Insert brake hose end through bracket, then secure it to bracket with lock plate.
3. Install brake tube to brake hose, then tighten the flare nut using a suitable tool. Refer to BR-13, "
Hydraulic Circuit".
4. Refill brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-17, "
Bleeding Brake System".
5. Install wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WT-41, "
Adjustment"
Inspection After InstallationINFOID:0000000004042334
CAUTION:
Brake tubes and hoses are important safety parts. Always disassemble the parts and retighten their fit-
tings, if a brake fluid leak is detected. Replace applicable part with a new one, if a damaged part is
detected.
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Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and RotorINFOID:0000000005856031
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder bod y, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or
replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
• Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces, after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a so ft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tires using power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
4. Remove union bolt, and then disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly.
1. Sliding pin bolt 2. Bleed valve 3. Cap
4. Union bolt 5. Brake hose 6. Copper washer
7. Torque member bolt 8. Sliding pin boot 9. Torque member
10. Sliding pin 11. Piston boot 12. Piston
13. Piston seal 14. Cylinder body B: Brake fluid
R: Rubber grease
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3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly using new copper washers. Align the brake hose to the projection as shown and
tighten union bolts to the specified torque.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
5. Check front disc brake for drag and correct as necessary.
6. Install front wheel and tires.
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BR-36
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REAR DISC BRAKE
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor
INFOID:0000000004057221
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill with new specified brake fluid.
• Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or re placing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-35, "
Brake Burnishing Procedure".
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and tires using power tools. Refer to WT-41, "Adjustment".
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid as necessary. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
4. Remove union bolt and cylinder body bolts, then remove cylin- der body.
NOTE:
Discard the copper washers, do not reuse.
5. Apply matching marks to disc rotor and wheel hub assembly if the disc rotor is to be reused, then remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor
if the disc rotor is to be reused.
INSTALLATION
1. If reusing the disc rotor, use the matching marks to align disc rotor on the wheel hub assembly, then install
disc rotor using a wheel nut to hold it in place.
CAUTION:
Use matching marks on wheel hub assembly and di sc rotor if the disc rotor is to be reused.
2. Install cylinder body and tighten cylinder body bolts to specification. CAUTION:
Before installing cylinder body to the vehic le, wipe off mating surface of cylinder body.
3. Install brake hose to cylinder body with new copper washers and tighten union bolt to specification.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse copper washers.
• Securely attach brake hose to projection on cylinderbody.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed. Refer to BR-17, "
Bleeding
Brake System".
5. Check rear disc brake for drag and correct as necessary.
6. Install rear wheel and tires. Refer to WT-41, "
Adjustment".
1. Union bolt2. Brake hose 3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal 9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Knuckle slide 12. Sliding sleeve boot
13. Sliding sleeve B: Brake fluidR: Rubber grease
M: Molykote 7439 grease Front
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Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000005890879
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove the pad, shim, shim cover, and pad retainer from the torque member.
2. Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
3. Place a wooden block as shown, and blow air from union bolt hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
CAUTION:
Do not get your fingers caught in piston.
1. Sliding pin bolt 2. Bleed valve 3. Cap
4. Union bolt 5. Brake hose 6. Copper washer
7. Torque member bolt 8. Sliding pin boot 9. Torque member
10. Sliding pin 11. Piston boot 12. Piston
13. Piston seal 14. Cylinder body R: Rubber grease
B: Brake fluid
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BR-42
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REAR DISC BRAKE
REAR DISC BRAKE
Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000005890880
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove pads from cylinder body.
2. Remove sliding sleeve and boot from cylinder body.
3. Place a wooden block as shown, and blow air into union bolthole to remove piston and piston boot.
CAUTION:
Do not get your fingers caught in piston.
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal 9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Knuckle slide 12. Sliding sleeve boot
13. Sliding sleeve B: Brake fluidR: Rubber grease
M: Molykote 7439 grease Front
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