Front Brake Pads: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- If the brake fluid is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
- If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove the brake fluid with appropriate tool to the midway point before proceeding.
- Raise the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Compress the front brake caliper piston.
- Install a large C-clamp over the top of the brake caliper housing and against the back of the outboard brake pad.
- Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston pushes into the brake caliper enough to slide the brake caliper off the rotor.
- Remove the C-clamp from the brake caliper.
- Remove the lower mounting bolt from the guide pin. See Fig 1 .
- Rotate the brake caliper upward until it stops. See Fig 2 .
- Remove the outboard brake pad.
- Remove the inboard brake pad.
- Remove the brake pad retaining clips from the brake caliper mounting bracket. See Figure .
- Remove the brake pad retaining clip from the brake caliper.
- Remove all foreign material from the brake caliper using denatured alcohol.