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Disc Pad: Replacement

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel.
    CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to pry the piston away from the rotor.
  3. Remove the brake pad pin retainer.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Pad Retainer
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  4. Disengage the anti-rattle spring from the brake pads.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Anti-Rattle Spring
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  5. Remove the brake pad pins and the-rattle spring.
    NOTE: Do not discard the shims found behind the brake pads.
    Fig 3: Removing Brake Pad Pins And Rattle Spring
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  6. Remove the brake pads and shims.
    Fig 4: Removing Brake Pads And Shims
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  7. Remove the connector bolt. Discard the seal washer.
  8. Loosen the sleeve bolt and remove the caliper from the steering knuckle
    Fig 5: Loosening Sleeve Bolt
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