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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Compressing Caliper Piston
    GM728143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. If the caliper piston is not compressed into the caliper bore, complete the following steps:
    1. Place an old brake pad (2) or a block of wood against the caliper piston.
    2. Install a large C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper.
    3. Position the ends of the C-clamp against the rear of the caliper body and against the pad or the wood.
    4. Tighten the C-clamp in order to compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
    5. Remove the C-clamp.
    2. Fig 2: Disc Brake Pad Hardware
    GM815525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the upper brake pad retainer (4) to the caliper bracket.
  3. Install the lower brake pad retainer (9) to the caliper bracket.
  4. Install the inner wear indicator (3) to the inner pad (10).
  5. Install the outer wear indicator (5), if equipped, to the outer pad (6).
  6. Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner pad insulator (2).
  7. Install the inner pad insulator to the inner pad.
  8. Install the inner insulator (1) to the inner pad insulator.
  9. Install the inner brake pad to the caliper bracket with the wear indicator facing upward.
  10. Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the outer pad insulator (8).
  11. Install the outer pad insulator to the outer pad (6).
  12. Install the outer insulator (7) to the outer pad insulator.
  13. Install the outer brake pad to the caliper bracket.
    14. Fig 3: Disc Brake Components
    GM817140Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the caliper housing (10) to the caliper bracket (14).
    15. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  15. Install the caliper bolts (11, 18).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 34.3 N.m (25.30 lb ft).

  16. Install the tire and wheel assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  17. Lower the vehicle.
    18. CAUTION: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Failure to obtain a firm pedal before moving vehicle may result in personal injury.
  18. With the engine OFF, gradually apply and release the brake pedal several times in order to position the caliper pistons and the brake pads.
  19. Fill the master cylinder fluid reservoir. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .
  20. Burnish the pads and the rotors. Refer to Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing .
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