Front Disc Brake Caliper

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.

Raise and support vehicle.
Remove front wheel and tire assembly.

Drain small amount of fluid from master cylinder brake reservoir with clean suction gun.

Fig 1: Rotor/Caliper

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1 - ROTOR

2 - CALIPER ADAPTER

3 - ANTI RATTLE CLIPS

4 - DISC BRAKE PADS

5 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER

Bottom caliper pistons into the caliper (5) by prying the caliper over.

Fig 2: 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

Remove brake hose banjo bolt and gasket washers (6). Discard gasket washers.
Remove the caliper slide bolts (2).
Remove the caliper (1) from the adapter (4).