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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Brake Caliper
    GM2027576Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Lubricate the new piston seal (3) with brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
  2. Install the lubricated, new piston seal into the caliper bore.
  3. Apply a thin coat of brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
  4. Fig 2: View Of Caliper Piston And Caliper Piston Dust Boot Seal
    GM2027577Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Install the new piston dust boot seal (1) over the caliper piston (2).
  6. Install the bottom half of the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
  7. Compress the caliper piston to the bottom of the caliper bore.
  8. Fully seat the piston dust boot seal into caliper counterbore.
  9. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  10. Install the bleeder valve to the caliper and tighten to 17 (13 lb ft).
  11. Install the bleeder valve cap.
  12. Install the brake caliper to the vehicle. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .