Removal (Rear - 3500 Series)
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Install a C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper, with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and the outboard disc brake pad.
- Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the pistons are pushed into the caliper bores enough to remove the caliper from the pads. Remove the C-clamp from the caliper. Loosen the rear brake caliper mounting bolts. Do not remove.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts. Remove the brake caliper bracket and brake caliper as an assembly.
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts from the brake caliper mounting bracket and support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. Remove the brake pads from the brake caliper mounting bracket. Remove the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper mounting bracket.