Rear Brake Caliper Bracket: 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.
- Raise the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Inspect the brake caliper assembly. See BRAKE CALIPER under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
- Remove the rear brake caliper assembly, relocate the brake caliper to the side. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER .
- Inspect the brake pads. See BRAKE PAD INSPECTION in DISC BRAKE SYSTEM under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
- Remove the front brake pads from the mounting bracket.
- Inspect the brake hardware. See FRONT DISC BRAKE MOUNTING & HARDWARE INSPECTION in DISC BRAKE SYSTEM under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
- Remove the brake pad retaining clips from the mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket retaining bolts.
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Remove the guide pin seals from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Inspect the brake rotor. See BRAKE ROTOR SURFACE & WEAR INSPECTION in DISC BRAKE SYSTEM under TROUBLE SHOOTING.