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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Banjo Fitting To Caliper
    GM355084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the front brake hose bolt.
  4. Install a plug in the front brake caliper hose in order to prevent excessive brake fluid loss and contamination.
  5. Discard the metal/copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse them replace with NEW copper gaskets.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
    GM783128Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front brake caliper guide pin bolts.
  7. Remove the front brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
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