Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
NOTE: Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the front disc brake cylinder assembly
Fig 1: Identifying Front Flexible Hose
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD
NOTE: Be sure to inspect the front disc when replacing the brake pads with new ones (See INSPECTION ).
1. Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, disengage the ring of the pad guide pin (upper) and push out the pad guide pin (upper) from the front disc brake cylinder assembly
  NOTE: Do not damage the disc brake cylinder surface.
  
  Fig 2: Disengaging Ring & Pad Guide Pin Using Pin Punch And Hammer
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2. Holding the anti-rattle spring, remove the pad guide pin (upper) from the front disc brake cylinder assembly
  
  Fig 3: Removing Pad Guide Pin (Upper) From Front Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly
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3. Remove the anti-rattle spring from the front disc brake cylinder assembly
4. Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, disengage the ring of pad guide pin (lower) and remove the pad guide pin (lower) from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.
  NOTE: Do not damage the disc brake cylinder surface.
  
  Fig 4: Disengaging Ring & Pad Guide Pin Using Pin Punch And Hammer
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5. Remove the bolt and pad guide tie rod from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Pad Guide Tie Rod Bolt
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6. Remove the 2 front disc brake pads with anti-squeal shims from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM
1. Remove the 2 front disc brake anti-squeal shims from each pad
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder assembly from the knuckle.
Fig 6: Locating Front Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT DISC
1. Remove the front disc from the front axle hub.
  HINT:
  
  Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Matchmarks On Disc And Axle Hub
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