Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

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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 separate the flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Flexible Hose Union Bolt
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REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Fix the slide pin with a spanner, remove the 2 bolts and remove the disc brake cylinder.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Disc Brake Cylinder Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT (PAD ONLY)
1. Remove the 2 disc brake pads from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
REMOVE FRONT ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT
1. Remove the No. 1 anti squeal shim and No. 2 anti squeal shim from each brake pad.
REMOVE NO. 1 PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE
1. Remove the indicator plate from each brake pad.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Disc Brake Pads
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
1. Remove the 4 disc brake pad support plates from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Disc Brake Pad Support Plates
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN
1. Remove the slide pin (upper) and slide pin (lower) from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Upper & Lower Slide Pin
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH
1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the slide bush from the slide pin (lower).
  
  Fig 6: Removing Slide Bush From Slide Pin (Lower)
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REMOVE NO. 1 BUSH DUST BOOT
1. Remove the 2 dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Dust Boots From Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting
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REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING
1. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT DISC
1. Place matchmarks on the disc and axle hub and remove the disc.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Matchmarks On Disc & Axle Hub
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