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Removal (Rear - 3500 Series Pickup)

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Compress the caliper pistons. See Figure:
    • Install a large C-clamp over the top of the caliper housing and against the back of the outboard pad.
    • Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the pistons are pushed fully into the caliper bores.
    • Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
  4. Loosen the rear brake caliper mounting bolts. Do not remove.
  5. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts. See Figure.
  6. Remove the brake caliper bracket and brake caliper as an assembly.
  7. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts from the brake caliper mounting bracket and support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent.
  8. Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper mounting bracket. See Figure.
  9. Remove the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
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