Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If the caliper piston (13) is not compressed into the caliper bore, complete the following steps:
- Wrap the handle of a hammer with tape.
- Use the handle of a hammer in order to compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
- Apply disc brake grease to the pad side of the inner pad insulator (1).
- Install the inner pad insulator to the inner brake pad (2).
- Install the inner brake pad to the caliper with the wear indicator facing upward.
- Apply disc brake grease to the pad side of the outer pad insulator (4).
- Install the outer pad insulator to the outer brake pad (3).
- Install the outer brake pad to the caliper.
- Install the springs (7,9) to the pads.
- While pressing the inner spring (1), install the upper pad guide pin (2) and the lower pad guide pin.
- Install the clip to the pad guide pin.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With the engine OFF, gradually apply and release the brake pedal several times in order to position the caliper pistons and the brake pads.
- Fill the master cylinder fluid reservoir. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling in Hydraulic Brakes.
- Burnish the pads and the rotors. Refer to Burnishing Pads and Rotors .