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Rear Brake Caliper & Pads: Removal

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove caliper guide pin bolts. Remove caliper assembly from steering knuckle and brake disc. First rotate top of caliper away from steering knuckle, then lift caliper assembly off bottom machined abutment on steering knuckle.
  2. Firmly support and secure caliper to keep weight off flexible brake hose. Remove outboard brake shoe by prying shoe retaining clip over raised area on caliper. Slide shoe down and off caliper. Pull inboard brake shoe away from piston until retaining clip is free from cavity in piston.