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Removal & Installation

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  1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel assemblies. Remove in the order indicated in the illustration. See Figure.
  2. Machine rotor if lateral runout exceeds specification. Replace rotor if measured thickness is less than specified minimum thickness. See DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed air from system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
    NOTE: Remove any rust or grime on the contact face of the disc plate and wheel hub. Push the piston fully inward using the Caliper Piston Expander (49-0221-600C). See Figure. To install the disc pad. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and verify that the brakes do not drag.