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Front Caliper Adapter: Removal

  1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist. Remove center cap from wheel. Center cap is removed by inserting a trim stick into notch on center cap and prying it off wheel. See Figure . Remove wheel and tire. Remove 2 bolts attaching brake caliper to caliper adapter. See Figure .
  2. Remove disc brake caliper from caliper adapter. Caliper is removed by first rotating free end of caliper away from caliper adapter. See Figure . Then with free end of caliper rotated away from adapter, lift caliper off machined abutment on adapter.
    NOTE: The upper control arm on this vehicle has a clearcoat finish applied to it. When hanging disc brake caliper from control arm do not use wire or any similar material that would damage clearcoat finish. A plastic tie strap is a suitable method of supporting disc brake caliper. See Figure .
  3. Support disc brake caliper firmly by hanging it from upper control arm using a tie strap. See Figure . DO NOT let flex hose support weight of brake caliper, damage to flex hose can occur.
    NOTE: If rotor retainers are on wheel mounting studs they must be remove before attempting to remove rotor. They do not need to be reinstalled when rotor is installed.
  4. Remove rotor from hub/bearing. Remove 4 bolts mounting hub/bearing and caliper adapter to steering knuckle. See Figure . Remove hub/bearing and caliper adapter from steering knuckle.
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