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With 15" Wheel

  1. Lift-up the vehicle and remove front wheels.
  2. Remove the caliper bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing Caliper Bolt
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  3. Raise the caliper body and support it.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose from caliper body.
  4. Remove the pad.
Fig 2: Removing Brake Pad
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NOTE: If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:
  1. Remove the caliper body from support.
  2. Remove the support.
  3. Place the support in a vise between wooden blocks.
    Fig 3: Placing Support In Vise Between Wooden Blocks
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  4. Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 in) diameter to the shaded area of the brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of place.
Fig 4: Identifying Rod Attaching Area
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