Rear Disc Brake Hardware: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, then no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, then remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the disc brake caliper bolts. Using a C-clamp installed to the center of the outer disc brake pad and the back of the caliper, slowly compress the caliper piston into its bore just enough to remove the caliper from the mounting bracket. See Figure . Remove the disc brake caliper from the mounting bracket. See Figure .
- Remove the disc brake caliper from the mounting bracket. Remove the disc brake pads and from the disc brake caliper bracket. See Figure . Remove the disc brake pad retainers from the disc brake caliper bracket. Remove the disc brake caliper bolt boots and from the caliper mounting bracket. Lightly wire brush all brake pad contact areas in order to remove any corrosion.