Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Use the J-42450-A: Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit thoroughly clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the hub/axle flange.
- Using the J-41013: Rotor Resurfacing Kit thoroughly clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface and mounting surface of the brake rotor.
- Inspect the mating surfaces of the hub/axle flange and the rotor to ensure that there are no foreign particles or debris remaining.
- Install the brake rotor to the hub/axle flange. Use the matchmark made prior to removal for proper orientation to the flange.
- If the brake rotor was removed and installed as part of a brake system repair, measure the assembled lateral runout (LRO) of the brake rotor to ensure optimum performance of the disc brakes. Refer to Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Measurement .
- If the brake rotor assembled LRO measurement exceeds the specification, bring the LRO to within specifications. Refer to Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction .
- Install the brake caliper and brake caliper bracket assembly. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9) or Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (J55) .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Burnish the brake pads and rotors. Refer to Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing .
NOTE:
Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the hub/axle flange, any rust or contaminants should be cleaned from the hub/axle flange and the brake rotor mating surfaces. Failure to do this may result in excessive assembled lateral runout (LRO) of the brake rotor, which could lead to brake pulsation.
NOTE:
Do not remove the corrosion inhibiting coating on the friction surface of the brake rotor.