Front Disc Brake Shoes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Caliper

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1 - CALIPER

2 - CALIPER BOLTS

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ADAPTER

5 - BRAKE HOSE

6 - BANJO BOLT WITH COPPER WASHERS

Raise and support vehicle.
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Drain small amount of fluid from master cylinder brake reservoir with clean suction gun.
Remove the 2 caliper mounting bolts (2).
Compress the caliper and remove from the adaptor (4).

Secure caliper (1) to nearby suspension part with wire. Do not allow brake hose to support caliper weight.

Fig 2: Rotor/Caliper

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1 - ROTOR

2 - CALIPER ADAPTER

3 - ANTI RATTLE CLIPS

4 - DISC BRAKE PADS

5 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER

Remove the inboard and outboard brake pads (4) from the caliper adapter (2).
Remove the anti-rattle clips (3) from the brake caliper adapter (2).