I don't know how mechanically inclined you are so i will try to make this as simple sounding as possible. So please don't feel disrespected. and pics are from the passenger side front.
Tools required: 3/8" drive ratchet, 3/4" socket, 9/16" socket , 3" 3/8" drive extension, and a medium size clamp.
Step one----
Take the hub caps off the rims, and loosen the lugnuts.
Step two--
jack up the car, put a jack stand under the car don't rely on the jack to hold the weight for a sustained period, i have seen them drop cars before.
Step three--
take off the lug nuts and remove the wheel. you will see this
Step four-
There are two bolts on the back side of the brake caliper, use the 9/16" socket. the top bolt is seen here
The lower bolt seen here
Step five--
Remove the caliper, set it off to the side, but don't let it hang by the brake hose. seen in the center of the picture.
and here
Step six--
remove the pads by pulling on the top side of the pad and sliding it out.
Step seven--
Remove the retaining clips by pushing on the outer sections of the clip away from the housing.
****I am not replacing my pads so i did not pull off my clips. and did not need to use the clamp so i did not get a pic of it cuz i forgot about it til now****
Step eight--
Install new retaining clips. add some anti seize to the clip where the pad sits. it will keep the pads from squeaking.
Step nine---
install pads. bottom first, basically the opposite of how you pulled them off.
Step ten---
Use the clamp to push in the brake piston in, until it is able to fit over the rotor. The piston is in the center of the part taken off in step five.
Step eleven--
Install the brake caliper. install the 2 bolts.
Step twelve--
Install the wheel and lug nuts. lower the car, tighten the lug nuts.
Step thirteen-- IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY ARE STIFF. other wise you will not be able to stop because the pads are too far from the rotor.
let me know if you got any questions.
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