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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Brake Caliper Bracket & Mounting Bolts
    GM756937Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the brake caliper bracket (1) to the knuckle.
    2. IMPORTANT: If reusing the caliper bracket bolts the threads of the caliper bracket bolts and the threads of the knuckle mounting holes must be free of residue and debris prior to application of threadlocker in order to ensure proper adhesion and fastener retention.
  2. Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly:
    1. Thoroughly clean the residue from the bolt threads by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
    2. Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
    3. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canada P/N 10953488), or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the lower caliper bracket bolts. Ensure that there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the bolts.
    4. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.
    3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  3. Install the 2 brake caliper bracket bolts (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the front brake caliper bracket bolts to 130 N.m (96 lb ft).

    4. Fig 2: View Of Caliper Guide Pin Retaining Seat, Pin Boots & Boot Seal Retaining Seat
    GM1201185Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT:
    • Ensure that the caliper guide pin boots (2) are fully seated to the caliper guide pin retaining seat (3) of the caliper guide pin.
    • Ensure that the caliper guide pin boots (2) are fully seated to the caliper boot seal retaining seat (1) of the brake caliper mounting bracket.
  4. Install the caliper guide pin boots (2) to the brake caliper mounting bracket retaining seat (1).
    5. Fig 3: View Of Caliper Guide Pins
    GM1200896Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the caliper guide pins (1) to the caliper mounting bracket (3).

    Ensure the caliper guide pin retaining seat is fully seated to the caliper pin boot (2).

  6. Carefully pull outward on the caliper guide pin (3) to ensure that the caliper guide pin retaining seat is fully seated to the caliper guide pin boot (2).
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pads, Bracket & Retainers
    GM680415Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the brake pad retainers (1) to the brake caliper bracket (3).
  8. Install the brake pads (2) to the brake caliper bracket (3).
  9. Install the brake caliper (1) to the front brake caliper bracket (2). Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement (JE5)  or Front Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9)  or Front Brake Caliper Replacement (J56) .
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