Removal (Rear - 1500 & 2500 Series Pickup Without 4-Wheel Steering)
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- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the brake caliper from the brake caliper mounting bracket and support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake hose from the brake caliper. See BRAKE CALIPER .
- Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Remove the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper bracket.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket.
- Remove any contaminants or foreign material from the inside ends of the brake caliper bracket.
- Clean the mounting surface and threads of the brake caliper bracket.
NOTE:
Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's 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.