Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate 2 NEW slide pin boots (15,20) with lithium soap base glycol grease.
- Use a 19 mm socket and a hammer in order to install the boots to the caliper bracket (14). Verify the boots are firmly seated on the caliper bracket.
- Lubricate the sliding pins (17,21) with lithium soap base glycol grease.
- Install the sliding pins to the caliper bracket.
- Install the upper brake pad retainer (4) to the caliper bracket.
- Install the lower brake pad retainer (9) to the caliper bracket.
- Install the inner wear indicator (3) to the inner pad (10).
- Install the outer wear indicator (5), if equipped, to the outer pad (6).
- Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner pad insulator (2).
- Install the inner pad insulator to the inner pad.
- Install the inner insulator (1) to the inner pad insulator.
- Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the outer pad insulator (8).
- Install the outer pad insulator to the outer pad.
- Install the outer insulator (7) to the outer pad insulator.
- Install the brake pads. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement - Front .