Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement

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Fig 1: Brake Caliper Bracket And Mounting Bolts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution . NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . NOTE: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak. Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Preliminary Procedure Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the brake caliper and support with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the brake flexible hose from the caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement . Remove the brake pads. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement .
1	Front Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2) Tip: Ensure that the threaded holes in the mounting bracket are clean and free of debris. Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly. Thoroughly clean the residue from the fastener threads using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. If reusing the caliper bracket bolts, apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the fastener. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the fastener. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation. Tighten: 180 N.m (133 lb ft)
2	Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket

Callout

Component Name

CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

NOTE: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the brake caliper and support with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the brake flexible hose from the caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
Remove the brake pads. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement .

Front Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tip:

Ensure that the threaded holes in the mounting bracket are clean and free of debris.
Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly.
- Thoroughly clean the residue from the fastener threads using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- If reusing the caliper bracket bolts, apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the fastener. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the fastener.
Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.

Tighten: 180 N.m (133 lb ft)

Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket