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2000 Contour Mystique Table of Contents
Group 2: Chassis
Section 206-04: REAR DISC BRAKE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Brake Pads

Special Service Tool(s)

Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster
206-026 (T87P-2588-A)

Removal

1.      Loosen the wheel nuts.

2.      Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information,
refer to Section 100-02.

3.      Remove the wheel.

4.      Detach the parking brake cable.

1               Pull back the parking brake lever.

2               Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.

3               Detach the cable clips.

4               Detach the cable.

5.      Detach brake caliper.

1               Remove the clip.

2               Remove the pin.

3               Pivot the brake caliper upwards.

6.      Remove the brake pads.

Installation

1.      CAUTION:
If the pistons are retracted into the housing, brake
fluid will be displaced from the master cylinder.

Fully retract the caliper piston.

1               Fully retract the piston.

2               Make sure the piston locating mark is in the correct
position so that the locator pin on the brake pad backplate locates
correctly into the piston.

2.      Install the brake pads.

3.      Pivot the caliper into the caliper anchor bracket and secure.

1               Pivot the caliper downwards.

2               Install the pin.

3               Install the clip.

4.      Install the parking brake cable.

1               Position the cable.

2               Secure the cable.

3               Pull back the parking brake lever.

4               Connect the cable to the parking brake lever.

5.      Install the wheel.

Thanks for your help mate.....I thought thats what i might have to do as i
noticed what looked like a 7 mm key fitting. I did screw the piston by using
a screw driver and did about 15 turns but did not seem to do anything.

im having another look today.....once again, thanks