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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

  1. Lubricate the caliper pins and the boots with GM P/N 18010908 high temperature silicone brake lubricant or equivalent. Install the caliper pins and the boots to the caliper bracket.
  2. Install the caliper to the caliper bracket.
  3. Install the caliper mounting bolts to the caliper bracket. Tighten the 2 caliper mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  4. Install the brake hose bolt with 2 new sealing washers to the brake hose inlet fitting. Install the brake hose with the bolt to the brake caliper. Tighten the inlet fitting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  5. Remove the 2 wheel lug nuts retaining the rotor to the hub. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Fill the master cylinder to the proper level with clean brake fluid, then bleed the hydraulic brake system. See MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLING  under BLEEDING, FILLING & FLUSHING BRAKE SYSTEM.
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