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Removal Procedure

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WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
  1. Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Brake Caliper Bracket Bolts
    GM2227152Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the brake caliper bracket bolts (1).
    5. Fig 2: View Of Disc Brake Caliper, Hose & Rotor
    GM2227162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    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.
  5. Without disconnecting the brake caliper hose, remove the brake caliper and bracket assembly (1) and support with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent.
  6. If installing the original brake rotor, mark the relationship of the rotor to the wheel hub.
    7. Fig 3: View Of Brake Rotor Bolt
    GM2227164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the brake rotor bolt (1).
    8. Fig 4: View Of Disc Brake Rotor
    GM2227165Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the brake rotor (1).
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