Installation Procedure
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- Inspect the brake caliper guide pins, seals and brake pad springs for damage and/or corrosion. Refer to Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection .
- Install the brake caliper (1).
- Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) and 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets (2) to the brake hose (3).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 49 N.m (36 lb ft).
- If reusing the caliper pin bolts, prepare the bolts and the guide pins for assembly:
- Thoroughly clean the residue from the guide pin bolt threads by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- Thoroughly clean the residue from the guide pin threads by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488), or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the brake caliper guide pin bolts. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the bolts.
- Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.
- Using a backup wrench on the brake caliper guide pin, install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).
Tighten:
- For JE5, tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).
- For J55, tighten the bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately 2/3 of its travel distance.
- Slowly release the brake pedal.
- Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 10 and 11 until a firm brake pedal apply is obtained. This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.
- Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the proper level. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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IMPORTANT:
If reusing the brake caliper guide pin bolts, the threads of the brake caliper guide pin bolts and the threads of the guide pins must be free of residue and debris prior to application of threadlocker in order to ensure proper adhesion and fastener retention.