Shoe and Lining Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support vehicle.
To preserve wheel balance, mark the position of the front wheel relative to the wheel hub.
Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL .
Remove the lower caliper mounting bolt.
NOTE: Caliper removal is not necessary to service the brake shoes.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Caliper Mounting Bolt
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Pivot the caliper upward.
Remove the brake shoes.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Shoes
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