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Remove two-thirds of the brake fluid from the master cylinder. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Vehicle Lifting. Mark the relationship of the wheel to the hub flange. Remove the Wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment. Important: Do not use a screwdriver or pry bar to compress the caliper piston into the caliper. Any damage to the piston boot could cause corrosive elements to enter the piston sealing area and lead to the piston seizing in the caliper bore. Important: Do not exceed more than 1 mm of piston travel. Damage to the internal adjusting mechanism may result. 5. Using a large C clamp compress the piston into the caliper until resistance is felt, but no more than 1 mm of piston travel in order to gain enough clearance to allow the caliper to pivot off the caliper bracket. 6. Disconnect the park brake cable (1) from the brake caliper. 7. 8. 9. 10. Remove the bottom caliper slide pin. Pivot the caliper body (6) upward. Remove the inboard (2) and outboard (3) pads from the anchor bracket (5). Remove and inspect the pad retainers (1). Important: Inspect the caliper bolt suspension boots for cuts, tears, or deterioration. if damaged, replace the pin boots. Refer to Caliper Bracket Overhaul. Inspect the piston boot for deterioration. If damaged, Refer to Caliper overhaul. Caliper pin bolt for damage or corrosion. Replace if damaged or corroded. Do not attempt to clean away corrosion. Corrosion is typically caused by damaged pin boots. Installation Procedure
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