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How do you remove the front brake pads on a 2005 Grand Caravan?

1. Park your vehicle in a safe location and turn off the engine.

2. Chock the wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with jack stands.

4. Remove the lug nuts and take off the front wheels.

5. Remove the caliper bracket bolts.

6. Remove the caliper bracket and take out the old brake pads.

7. Clean the caliper and the brake rotor with brake cleaner.

8. Install the new brake pads.

9. Reinstall the caliper bracket and the caliper bracket bolts.

10. Reinstall the wheels and the lug nuts.

11. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack stands.

12. Test the brakes to make sure they are working properly.

Here are some additional tips for removing the front brake pads on a 2005 Grand Caravan:

* If the caliper bracket bolts are rusted, you may need to use a penetrating oil to loosen them.

* Be careful not to damage the brake rotor when you are removing the old brake pads.

* Make sure that the new brake pads are properly seated before you reinstall the caliper bracket.

* Test the brakes to make sure they are working properly before you drive the vehicle.