Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal

HINT:

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

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
   NOTE: If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.
3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
   1. Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Union Bolt

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4. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
   1. Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin, and remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder assembly.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly

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5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD 
   1. Remove the 2 disc brake pads from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM 
   1. Remove the 2 No. 1 anti-squeal shims and 2 No. 2 anti-squeal shims from the brake pads.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Disc Brake Pad

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7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
   1. Remove the 2 No. 1 disc brake pad support plates and 2 No. 2 disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
      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 it can be reinstalled to its original position.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate

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8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
   1. Remove the No. 1 front disc brake cylinder slide pin and No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
      Fig 5: Identifying Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin

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9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.
      NOTE: Do not damage the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 6: Removing Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Bushing From No. 2 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin

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10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
       Fig 7: Identifying Front Disc Brake Bushing Dust Boots

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11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.
       Fig 8: Locating Front Disc Brake Cylinder Mounting Bolts

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12. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    1. Remove the front disc.

       HINT:

       Put matchmarks on the disc and the axle hub.

       Fig 9: Identifying Matchmarks On Disc And Axle Hub

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