- 1). Open the hood and check the master cylinder. Take the cap off and remove half of the fluid with a suction ball. Place the fluid in a plastic bottle and save. Loosen the lug nuts on both front wheels with a heavy four-way lug wrench. Jack the truck up with a 1 1/2 ton jack and place on jack stands under the frame. Let the truck down on the jack stands and leave the jack in place for safety.
- 2). Remove the lug nuts on both front wheels and take off both wheels. This will reveal the front disc brakes, calipers, pads, and rotors. Take note how they are assembled.
- 3). Pry the caliper piston back by placing a pry bar between the back of the rotor and the brake pad, and pull back toward you. This will force the piston back into the caliper to free the rotor so you can remove the caliper and pads.
- 4). Remove the mounting bolts from the caliper and remove it. Remove the brake pads from the mounting brake. Take the brake pads out of the caliper and lay aside.
- 5). Clean the caliper slides and mounting bolts. The pads come with anti-rattle shims. Place the pads in the mounting bracket. Take a c-clamp and push the caliper piston the rest of the way back in the caliper. Replace the caliper on the mounting bracket and install both mounting bolts and tighten. Use the same procedure, steps one thru five on the other side.
- 6). Replace both front wheels and lug nuts and then snug the lug nuts. Jack the truck up, remove the jack stands and lower truck. Retighten lug nuts on both wheels.
- 7). Refill the master cylinder with fresh brake fluid and replace the cap. Start the truck, but do not put it in gear. Pump the brake pedal until you have full pedal. This completes removing your front brake pads.
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