Standard Duty
- Remove the front brake caliper from the vehicle. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove the brake caliper piston from the caliper bore by directing low pressure compressed air into the caliper bore through the fluid inlet hole.
- Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston dust boot seal from the seal counterbore in the caliper and discard the boot seal. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston seal from the caliper bore and discard the piston seal. Remove the bleeder valve and cap from the caliper. See Figure .
- Clean the brake caliper piston bore and seal counterbore, and the caliper piston with denatured alcohol, or equivalent. Dry the caliper piston bore and counterbore, and the piston with non-lubricated, filtered air. Inspect the caliper bore for cracks, scoring, pitting, excessive rust, and/or excessive corrosion.
- If light rust or light corrosion are present in the caliper bore, attempt to remove the imperfection with a fine emery paper. If the imperfection cannot be removed, replace the caliper assembly. If cracks, scoring, pitting, excessive rust, and/or excessive corrosion are present in the caliper bore, replace the caliper assembly. Inspect the caliper piston for cracks, scoring, and/or damage to the chrome plating. Replace the caliper piston if any of these conditions exist.
- Lubricate the NEW piston seal with Delco Supreme 11(R), GM P/N 12377967, or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container. Install the lubricated, NEW piston seal into the caliper bore. Install the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
- Install the NEW piston dust boot seal over the piston. Using Caliper Piston Seal Installer (J-35777), fully seat the dust boot in the caliper.
- Install the bleeder valve and cap to the caliper and tighten the valve securely. Install the caliper to the vehicle. See FRONT BRAKE CALIPER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
NOTE:
Do not use abrasives to clean the brake caliper piston.