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2006 Honda Element. Jack, lug wrench, 12mm socket, 8mm socket or wrench, 4" C Clamp. Break lug nuts, jack up vehicle to where tire is barely off the ground, loosen and remove caliper bolts on inside of caliper, break bleed valve bolt with 8mm socket or wrench, (brake fluid should start to bleed out a little bit) slide caliper off of pads and rest in a place that does not put strain on the brake lines, remove old pads from rotor, slide new pads in to place, open C clamp and put male end inside caliper opening and the other end on the backside of the caliper, slowly close until caliper sleeve has receded flush with the surface of the caliper, remove c clamp and slip caliper assembly back over new pads, replace caliper bolts and tighten accordingly. Helps to have another person for this next pary...Turn the key until just before it turns over or you can start the vehicle if you like, slowly push the brake pedal to the floor, when all the way down tighten bleed valve with 8mm socket or wrench, replace tire, tighten all lug nuts until tire spins slightly, lower jack, finish tightening lug nuts the rest of the way. Move to next tire, repeat.
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