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Removal (Front)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire. Disconnect pad wear sensors. Remove bottom mounting bolt and swing caliper up.
  2. Using extractor tool, remove pads from caliper. If pad thickness has worn to .080" (2 mm), replace pads. Only replace pads in matched sets.
  3. On rear calipers, remove plastic caps on caliper mounting bolts and remove mounting bolts. Remove brake caliper retainer clip.
  4. Pull brake caliper off toward front. Remove outer and then inner brake pad (inner brake pad is located in piston with a spring).