Removal - Front Disc Brake Caliper

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depress the brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position using a brake pedal depressor (holding) tool. This is done to isolate the master cylinder from the brake hydraulic system disallowing the brake fluid to completely drain out of the brake fluid reservoir.
Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Remove front wheel and tire assembly.

Remove the anti-rattle spring from the outboard side of the caliper and adapter. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Front Disc Brakes

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1 - BRAKE ROTOR

2 - BRAKE CALIPER

3 - BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER

4 - ANTI-RATTLE SPRING

Remove the banjo bolt connecting the brake hose to the brake caliper. See Fig 2. There are two washers (one on each side of the brake hose fitting) that will come off with the banjo bolt. Discard these washers.

Fig 2: Caliper Guide Pin Bolt Caps

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1 - FRONT BRAKE CALIPER

2 - BRAKE HOSE BANJO BOLT

3 - CAPS

Remove the two caps in place over the caliper guide pin bolts. See Fig 2.

Remove the two caliper guide pin bolts. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Caliper Mounting

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1 - FRONT BRAKE CALIPER

2 - CALIPER ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER

4 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS

Remove caliper from caliper adapter and brake rotor. The outboard shoe will probably stay with the caliper adapter while the inboard shoe will come off with the caliper as the caliper is removed.