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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    3. NOTE:

    Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

  3. Remove the caliper from the mounting bracket and support the caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: Caliper Mounting Bolt, Bracket, Boot & Slid Pins
    GM695066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the disc brake pads from the disc brake caliper bracket.
  5. Remove the disc brake pad retainers from the disc brake caliper bracket.
  6. Remove the caliper pins (5) from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket (3).
  7. Remove the caliper pin boots (4) from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket.
  8. Inspect the disc brake hardware. Refer to Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection .
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