Tools Needed:
* Lug wrench
* Jack and jack stands
* Socket set
* Flat-head screwdriver
* Caliper compressor
* Brake cleaner
* New rotors (2)
* New brake pads (4)
* Caliper grease
Procedure:
1. Park your vehicle on a level surface, turn off the engine, and apply the parking brake.
2. Locate the lug nuts on the wheels of the vehicle. There will be five lug nuts on each wheel.
3. Use the lug wrench to loosen, but do not fully remove, the lug nuts on the wheel.
4. Place the hydraulic jack under the vehicle frame and raise the vehicle until the wheel is off the ground.
5. Remove the lug nuts and take off the wheel. Be careful not to drop the lug nuts.
6. Once the wheel is removed, you will be able to see the brake rotor behind it. The brake rotor is the large metal disc that is attached to the wheel hub.
7. Use the socket set to loosen the two bolts that hold the brake caliper in place. Once the bolts are loose, use a flat-head screwdriver to pry the caliper off of the rotor.
8. Use a caliper compressor to compress the brake caliper piston back into the caliper. This will allow you to remove the old brake pads.
9. Use a brake cleaner to clean the brake caliper and rotor.
10. Place the new brake pads in the caliper. Make sure that the pads are properly seated.
11. Reinstall the brake caliper and tighten the bolts.
12. Apply some caliper grease to the brake caliper slide pins. This grease will help to lubricate the pins and prevent them from sticking.
13. Install the new rotor. Make sure that the rotor is properly seated.
14. Reinstall the wheel and tighten the lug nuts.
15. Lower the vehicle using the hydraulic jack.
16. Test the brakes to ensure that they are working properly.
Note: It is important to turn the rotors (or replace them if they are too thin) whenever you replace the brake pads. This will help to ensure that the rotors and brake pads wear evenly.
