Removal (Rear - 1500 Series Pickup With 4-Wheel Steering)
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CAUTION:
When lifting the vehicle do not allow the jack to touch the rear steering gear. If the jack touches the rear steering gear you may damage the gear or the rack and pinion boots. If the boots are damaged replace the rack and pinion boot.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Install a C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper, with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and the outboard disc brake pad.
- Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the pistons are pushed into the caliper bores enough to remove the caliper from the pads.
- Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
- Remove the nut and the bolt from the quarter shaft shield.
- Remove the shield.
- Remove the 2 brake caliper mounting bolts.
- Remove the brake caliper and support with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake hose from the brake caliper.
- Remove the 2 brake caliper mounting bracket bolts.
- Remove the disc brake pads from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Remove the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
CAUTION:
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.