Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Compress the caliper piston.
- Install a large C-clamp over the top of the caliper housing and against the back of the outboard pad.
- Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston pushes fully into the caliper bore.
- Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
- Loosen the rear brake caliper mounting bolts. Do not remove.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (2).
- Remove the brake caliper bracket (1) and brake caliper as an assembly.
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts from the caliper bracket.
- 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 .
- Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper bracket.
- Remove the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper bracket.
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.