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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    3. CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
  3. Remove the caliper from the mounting bracket and support the caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Disc Brake Pads & Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket
    GM369668Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the disc brake pads from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket.
  5. Remove the disc brake pad retainers from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket.
  6. Inspect the disc brake hardware. Refer to Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection .
    7. Fig 2: View Of Caliper, Pin, Boots & Caliper Mounting Bracket
    GM344219Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the caliper pin boots (4) from the disc brake caliper mounting bracket (3).
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