Rear Brake Pads: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean residue from pad guide surfaces on caliper mounting bracket and caliper housing. Replace guide pins or boots if corroded or damaged. Install NEW pad shim and pads. Install inner pad with wear sensor on leading edge of inner pad (assuming forward wheel rotation).
- Rotate caliper housing into position. Ensure springs on outer pad do not stick through inspection hole in caliper housing. Install NEW upper guide pin bolt. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Start engine. Pump brake pedal slowly and firmly to seat pads.
- Check parking brake levers to ensure they are against stops on caliper. If levers are not against stops, repair or adjust parking brake linkage as necessary. Remove 2 wheel lug nuts from rotor and install wheels, aligning marks made during removal. Fill master cylinder reservoir. Road test vehicle.