Brake Rotor, Removing And Installing, Ceramic Brakes: Removing

-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIX-PISTON CERAMIC BRAKE .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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• Do not drop the brake rotor.
• Do not loosen the brake rotor from the hub by prying.
• Do not remove the brake rotor from the hub with a hammer.
• If the connection cannot be separated, use rust remover.

-- Remove the brake rotor by hand; do not use a tool.

TIP:

If the brake rotor is seized, do the following:

-- Install two M8 bolts -arrows- all the way into the threaded holes of the brake rotor.

-- Tighten the bolts ¹ /₂ turn farther alternating from side to side to loosen the brake rotor from the wheel hub.