Front Disc Brake Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.

Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
Remove the union bolt, and disconnect the brake hose from the caliper body.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose Union Bolt
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Remove the bolts which secure the caliper body.

Fig 2: Identifying Caliper Body Mounting Bolt
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Raise the caliper body, and then move it toward vehicle center to separate it from the support.
Remove the brake pad, and then remove the support from the housing.
NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing the rotor or support. It is not necessary to remove it when servicing the caliper body.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pad Support Mounting Bolts
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Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and the support.