Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
   NOTE: If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface of the vehicle, wash off and remove it completely.
3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
   1. Remove the bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Flexible Hose Bolt

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4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
   1. Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pins and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.
      NOTE: Remove the disc brake cylinder assembly while holding both of the brake pads because of the anti-squeal springs may fall off the brake pads.
      Fig 2: Identifying Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly Bolts

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