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Assembly Procedure

  1. GM5042985Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve (2) - Install and hand tighten

  2. Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve Cap (2) - Install
  3. GM5042991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Lubricate the NEW caliper piston seals (1) with GM approved brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

  4. Install the lubricated, NEW caliper piston seals into the brake caliper piston bore seal grooves. Ensure the seals are not twisted.
  5. GM5042987Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the NEW caliper piston dust boot seals (1) over adjoining brake caliper piston bores.

  6. Place a clean discarded brake pad or the fabricated 133 mm (5.25 in) long block of wood over the 2 adjoining caliper piston bores and apply light pressure with non-marring C-clamp. This will ensure the dust boot seals are fully seated into the caliper.
  7. Lightly lubricate the brake caliper piston bores and outer surface of the brake caliper pistons with GM approved brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
  8. GM5042989Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the caliper piston (1) into the caliper bores. Press the caliper piston all the way in by hand.

  9. Repeat steps 5 - 7 for the other pistons.