Brake Systems - DELCO-Moraine Single Piston Disc - Front: Servicing: Installation

Using silicone lubricant, coat and install new sleeves and rubber bushings in caliper ears. Attach shoe support spring to inboard shoe. Position shoe in caliper with wear indicator (if equipped) to rear of vehicle.
NOTE: With wear indicator, there is a specific right side and a left side inboard shoe.
Position outboard shoe in caliper. Engage tab at bottom of shoe with caliper cutout and shoe ears with caliper ears at top of shoe. Place caliper over rotor, aligning caliper ears with mounting holes.
Start bolts through inboard caliper ears and mounting bracket. Make sure bolts pass under retaining ears of inboard shoe.

Fig 1: Clinching Tabs on Outboard Shoe (Exc. Starfire)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Push bolts through to engage holes in outboard shoe and ears of caliper. Thread bolt Into mounting bracket and tighten.
Add brake fluid to fill master cylinder to within 1/8" of top. Pump brake pedal to seat linings against rotor.
Use pliers to clinch upper ears of outboard shoe against caliper. Make sure ears are flat against caliper with no clearance (exc. Oldsmobile Starfire).
On Eldorado models, place brake hose in clip and tighten upper ball joint nut. On all models, install wheels and lower vehicle.
CAUTION: Make sure brake pedal is solid and master cylinder is full before moving vehicle.