Rear Brake Adjustment For 88

[Fierofool]

Who was looking for information on how to replace the rear pads on an 88?  I can't find the thread, but I found this while browsing through a manual.

5 Disconnect the parking brake cable from
the lever on the caliper (see illustration).
6 Once the cable is freed from the lever,
depress the spring by levering it with a
screwdriver (see illustration) and slide it off
the parking brake cable.
7 Holding the parking brake lever with a
screwdriver, remove the nut, the lever, the
lever seal and the anti-friction washer from
the caliper actuator screw (see illustration).
Note the relationship of these parts to one
another before taking them apart. Note:
While caliper removal does not require the
removal of these parts, it's a good idea to
inspect the lever seal and anti-friction washer
even if you are simply replacing the pads. If
either the seal or the washer is damaged or
worn, replace it.
8 Position a C-clamp over the inboard
surface of the caliper housing and the outboard surface of the mounting bracket (see
illustration). Make sure the C-clamp does
not contact the actuator screw. If you do not
have a C-clamp, use a large water pump pliers.5.6 Lever the spring away from the
parking brake lever and slide the spring
off the cable
 Note: 1988 models require a special tool
to rotate the piston to the bottom.

[TopNotch]

That write-up seems to contradict itself.

[Raydar]

That write-up seems to contradict itself.

It kind of does. If you're using a clamp, you don't need the tool.
(When I compressed mine, the shaft where the lever attaches rotated as the piston was pushed into the caliper. Seems like two different means to the same end.)

[Fierofool]

The instructions are for 84-87.  The note at the bottom requiring the tool is just for the 88, as I interpret it.  I may be missing something, though.