Removal

1. To avoid overflow when the caliper piston is compressed into the caliper piston bore, remove a portion of brake fluid from master cylinder disc brake reservoir. Properly dispose the removed fluid.

2. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly.

Bottoming Caliper Piston:

3. Install an eight inch C-clamp on caliper. Tighten clamp to bottom caliper piston in cylinder bore. Remove the clamp.

NOTE: Do not use screwdriver or other edged tool to pry piston from rotor.

4. Clean excess dirt from area around pin tabs.

5. Tap upper caliper pin towards inboard side until pin tabs touch the spindle face.

6. Insert a screwdriver into the slot provided behind the pin tabs on the inboard side of the pin.

Compressing Pin Tabs:

7. Use needle nose pliers to compress the outboard end of the pin while prying at the same time with the screwdriver, until tabs slip into the spindle groove.

8. Place one end of a punch (approximately 7/16 inch diameter) against the end of the caliper pin and drive the caliper pin out of the caliper slide groove.

9. Repeat removal procedure for lower pin.

10. Remove the caliper from the rotor. If the caliper is to be removed for service, remove the brake hose from the caliper. If the caliper is not going to be removed, secure it to the vehicle to avoid damage to the brake hose.

Caliper Inlet Block:

11. Remove the outer brake pad. Remove the anti-rattle clips and the inner brake pad.

For additional information see Removal Notes. Fundamentals and Basics