Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using the J 42450-A wheel hub resurfacing kit, thoroughly clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the hub/axle flange.
- Using the J 41013 rotor resurfacing kit, thoroughly clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface and mounting surface of the brake rotor.
- Inspect the mating surfaces of the hub/axle flange and the rotor to ensure that there are no foreign particles or debris remaining.
- Install the brake rotor (1) to the hub/axle flange (2). Use the matchmark made prior to removal for proper orientation to the flange.
- Remove the support, and install the brake caliper and the brake caliper bracket as an assembly to the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- If the brake rotor was refinished or replaced, or if new brake pads were installed, burnish the pads and rotors. Refer to Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing .
NOTE:
Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the hub/axle flange, any rust or contaminants should be cleaned from the hub/axle flange and the brake rotor mating surfaces. Failure to do this may result in excessive assembled lateral runout (LRO) of the brake rotor, which could lead to brake pulsation.