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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer toTire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Suspension.
  3. Remove the rear brake hose bolt from the rear brake caliper.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Brake Hose Bolt
    GM357441Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Plug the opening of the brake hose in order to prevent excessive brake fluid loss and contamination.
    5. IMPORTANT: Discard the copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse the copper, replace them.
  5. Remove the copper gaskets from the brake hose bolt.
    6. Fig 2: Upper Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt
    GM357443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rear brake caliper mounting bolts.
    7. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Rear Brake Caliper
    GM357034Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear brake caliper from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
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