REMOVAL (To 8/2009): Removal

HINT: 

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

1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension) 
   NOTE:

   Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Refer to PRECAUTION .

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
3. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
   NOTE:

   If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

4. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
   1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Front Flexible Hose Bolt

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5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
   1. Hold the 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pins

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      *1	Hold
      *2	Turn

      NOTE:

      Remove the disc brake cylinder assembly while holding both of the front disc brake pads because the anti-squeal springs may fall off the front disc brake pads.

6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD 
   1. Remove the 2 anti-squeal springs.
      Fig 3: Identifying Anti-Squeal Springs

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   2. Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pads

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7. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM 
   1. Remove the 2 front anti-squeal shims from the front disc brake pads.
8. REMOVE PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 pad wear indicator plates from the front disc brake pads as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 5: Remove/Install the 2 pad wear indicator plates

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9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
   1. Remove the 4 front disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 6: Remove/Install 4 front disc brake pad support plates

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      *1	No. 1 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2	No. 2 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *3	No. 3 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *4	No. 4 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate

      NOTE:

      Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that they can be reinstalled to their original position.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the No. 1 front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
       Fig 7: Identifying No. 1 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin

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11. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
       Fig 8: Identifying No. 2 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin

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12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.
       Fig 9: Remove The Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Bushing

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       *1	Protective Tape

       NOTE:

       Do not damage the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.

13. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
       Fig 10: Identifying Front Disc Brake Bushing Dust Boots

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14. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.
       Fig 11: Locating Front Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting Bolts

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15. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    1. Remove the front disc.
       Fig 12: Remove the front disc

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       *1

       Matchmark

       HINT: 

       Put matchmarks on the disc and the axle hub.