LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> GMC >> 2003 >> Jimmy 2D Utility, Part Time, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Disc Brakes & Drum Brakes >> Removal & Installation >> Brake Caliper - Rear >> Installation

Brake Caliper - Rear: Installation

  1. If reusing the brake caliper pin bolts and retainers, clean the brake caliper pin bolts and retainers using denatured alcohol.
  2. Dry the brake caliper pin bolts using non-lubricated, compressed filtered air.
  3. Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper bolts.
  4. DO NOT apply the lubricant to the brake pad hardware.
  5. Install the brake caliper on the mounting bracket.
  6. Install the brake caliper bolts. Tighten the brake caliper bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  7. Install the NEW metal (copper) gaskets to the brake hose and the bolt.
  8. Install the rear brake hose bolt. Tighten the brake hose bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 
  9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - MANUAL  or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - PRESSURE  under BLEEDING.
  10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals