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Removal and Installation: Removal

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WARNING: Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.
CAUTION: Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
  1. Remove tires with power tool.
  2. Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
  3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to DRAINING  .
    CAUTION: Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
  4. Remove union bolt and copper washer, and disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW  .
  5. Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.
    CAUTION: Never drop brake pad and caliper assembly.
  6. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
  • Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.
  • Never drop disc rotor.