- lug wrench
- floor jack
- jack stands
- C-clamp
- brake cleaner
- new brake rotors and pads
- brake grease
Step 1: Park the vehicle on a level surface, turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Step 2: Use the lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the rear tires.
Step 3: Place the floor jack under the frame of the vehicle, near the rear axle. Jack up the vehicle until the rear tires are off the ground.
Step 4: Place the jack stands under the vehicle, near the frame. Lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.
Step 5: Remove the lug nuts and take off the rear tires.
Step 6: Use a C-clamp to compress the brake caliper piston back into the caliper. This will make it easier to remove the brake pads.
Step 7: Remove the two bolts that hold the brake caliper in place. Then, remove the brake caliper.
Step 8: Remove the old brake pads from the caliper.
Step 9: Clean the caliper and the rotor with brake cleaner.
Step 10: Apply a thin coat of brake grease to the back of the new brake pads.
Step 11: Install the new brake pads into the caliper.
Step 12: Reinstall the brake caliper.
Step 13: Reinstall the lug nuts and tighten them until they are snug.
Step 14: Lower the vehicle from the jack stands.
Step 15: Repeat steps 5-14 on the other side of the vehicle.
Step 16: Test the brakes by pumping the brake pedal several times. The pedal should feel firm.
Step 17: Take the vehicle for a test drive to make sure the brakes are working properly.
