Front

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Brakes - Caution

1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable from battery post.




2. Using a brake pedal holding tool as shown, depress brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position. Holding pedal in this position will isolate master cylinder from hydraulic brake system and will not allow brake fluid to drain out of brake fluid reservoir while brake lines are open.
3. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance




4. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).




5. Remove banjo bolt (7) connecting brake hose to caliper. There are two sealing washers (5) (one on each side of hose banjo fitting (6)) that will come off when bolt is removed. Discard these washers; install new washers on installation.




6. Place an appropriately sized C-Clamp over brake caliper as shown, placing screw-drive head against outboard shoe and hook against rear of caliper. Slowly tighten screw-drive retracting caliper pistons into bores and breaking outboard brake shoe free from caliper fingers. Do not overtighten C-Clamp. Remove C-Clamp.
7. Once outboard shoe is free from caliper fingers, slide caliper inboard on guides providing clearance between the rotor and inboard brake shoe.
8. Slide an appropriate prying tool though center opening in top of caliper behind inboard brake shoe between two caliper pistons. Use care not to come in contact with pistons or dust boots potentially damaging them. Pry against rear of inboard brake shoe breaking it free from caliper pistons.




9. Remove two brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).
10. Slide disc brake caliper off pads and remove from brake caliper adapter.