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Replacing Rear Brake Rotors and Pads

Model: Volvo Xc90 MK 1 - Years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Brake rotors

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To facilitate the replacement of the rear brake rotors and pads, lift the vehicle on the lift and remove the rear wheel; take off the plastic protective caps from the caliper mounting bolts and remove them to take off the caliper; extract the old pads and remove the brake caliper bracket and then the rotor; clean the rotor seat on the hub with a wire brush, apply grease, and install the new rotor after cleaning it from protective oil; then mount the caliper bracket, insert the new pads, compress the piston with the appropriate tool, and reinstall the caliper.


Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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