Chapter 4 - Front Suspension and steering
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5. When the mounting pins are removed the pads
will come loose, and the caliper will come free of
the bracket on the hub assembly.
See Figure 4.55.
CAUTION: Support the caliper. Do not allow it
to hang on the flexible hydraulic line. While the
line will hold thousands of PSI internal pressure,
it was not designed to handle tensile loads.
6. Remove and discard the cotter pin that secures
the axle nut. See Figure 4.56.
7. Remove the axle nut and the heavy flat washer
behind it using a 32mm wrench.
Figure 4.55
Brake
caliper
removed
Figure 4.56
Cotter pin
8. Affix an automotive hub puller to the axle and
hub assembly. See Figure 4.57.
9. Use the hub puller to draw the hub and rotor
assembly off of the axle and hub carrier.
See Figure 4.58.
Figure 4.57
Figure 4.58
Hub and
rotor
removed
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