Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2005 Saturn Ion 2, and 2005 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply a thin, light coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the inside of the brake caliper guide pin boots (5).
- Fully install the guide pin boots (5) to the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Apply a light coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pins (1, 4), including the bushing (2) on the upper guide pin. Apply very little lubricant to the end of the upper guide pin, ahead of the bushing (2).
- Install the brake caliper guide pins (1, 4) to the caliper mounting bracket. Ensure that the rim of the guide pin boots is fully seated in the groove on the guide pins.
- Apply a very thin coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the pad hardware mating surfaces of the caliper bracket (3) only.
- If reusing the brake pad retainers, clean the brake pad mating surfaces of the brake pad retainers (6).
- Install the brake pad retainers (6) to the brake caliper bracket.
- Install the brake pads (1) to the brake caliper bracket.
- Remove the support (2) and reposition the brake caliper over the brake pads and to the mounting bracket. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Front .
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that there is not a build up of lubricant at the end of the upper guide pin, ahead of the bushing (2).
IMPORTANT:
The wear sensor equipped disc brake pad must be mounted inboard of the rotor with the leading edge of the sensor facing the brake rotor during forward wheel rotation, or at the top of the pad when installed in vehicle position.