Accessing the Brakes

• 1). Park the Caprice on a hard and flat surface.
  
  
• 2). Loosen the lug nuts on both front tires using the tire iron.
  
  
• 3). Lift the front of the Caprice using the floor jack at the front cross member of the frame.
  
  
• 4). Place a jack stand behind each wheel well under the frame, and lower the front of the car onto the stands. Place wheel blocks behind the rear wheels.
  
  
• 5). Remove the lug nuts and then both front tires.
  
  

Replairing the Brakes

• 1). Remove the bolts on the back of the brake assembly using the ratchet and socket set.
  
  
• 2). Pull the brake assembly away from the center of the axle and off the brake rotor.
  
  
• 3). Tap on the back of the brake pads using the handle of the ratchet to remove the pads from the brake assembly.
  
  
• 4). Set the new brake pads in the brake assembly, and press them against the brake caliper using your thumbs.
  
  
• 5). Set the brake assembly over the brake rotor then insert and tighten the bolts using the ratchet and sockets.
  
  

Completing the Repair

• 1). Replace the brake pads on the other side of the Caprice.
  
  
• 2). Set the tires on the axles then evenly tighten on the lug nuts using a star pattern.
  
  
• 3). Lift the front of the car using the floor jack, and remove the jack stands before lowering the car to the ground.
  
  
• 4). Tighten the lug nuts on both front wheels using the tire iron.