How do you fit rear brake pads on Astra 1.8 cdx (2000 Wreg)

I'm unsure how to push the calipers back before fitting the new pads. Do I need to release the handbrake adujster somehow or open the bleed valve on the calliper inorder to push it back?

If someone has complete instructions for this job that would be great

Many thanks in adavnce for your help

John C, January 2005

Problem is already solved. I needed a special tool to push back the rear caliper pistons as they need to be rotated as well as pushed.

Thanks for your help

John C, January 2005

DO NOT TOUCH THE BLEEDING NOZZLES!! You have to open the brake fluid bottle then you can push the pistons back with a big set of mole grips of something simular.

Ben, January 2005