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Assembly Procedure

  1. GM3829271Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Lubricate the NEW caliper piston seal with brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers 

  2. Brake Caliper Piston Seal (1) - Install
  3. Apply a thin coat of brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container to the brake caliper bore. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers 
  4. GM3872100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Seat the NEW caliper piston dust boot in the groove of the brake caliper piston.

    Brake Caliper Piston (1) @ Brake Caliper Piston Dust Boot (2) - Install

  5. Compress the caliper piston to the bottom of the caliper bore.
  6. Fully seat the piston dust boot seal into caliper counterbore.
  7. GM3829264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Bleeder Valve (1) - Install 10 N.m (89 lb in)

  8. Cap (2) - Install
  9. Front Brake Caliper - Install - Front Brake Caliper Replacement