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Removal - Front Disc

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  1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
  2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, then 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, then remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel.
  5. Using a C-clamp installed to the center of the outer disc brake pad and the back of the caliper, slowly compress the caliper piston into its bore just enough to remove the caliper from the mounting bracket.
  6. Remove the disc brake caliper bolts.
  7. Remove the disc brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
  8. Remove the disc brake pads from the disc brake caliper bracket.
  9. Remove the disc brake pad retainers from the disc brake caliper bracket.
  10. Remove the caliper pins from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket.
  11. Remove the caliper pin boots from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket.
  12. Lightly wire brush all brake pad contact areas in order to remove any corrosion.
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