Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JL9)

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Fig 1: Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Rear (JL9)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning . CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak. Preliminary Procedure: Remove the brake pads. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (J55) or Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (JL9) .
1	Bracket Bolts (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly. Thoroughly clean the residue from the fastener threads using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. If reusing the caliper bracket bolts, apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the fastener. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the fastener. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation. Tighten: 128 N.m (94 lb ft)
2	Caliper Bracket

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .

CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

Preliminary Procedure: Remove the brake pads. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (J55) or Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement (JL9) .

Bracket Bolts (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly.
Thoroughly clean the residue from the fastener threads using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
If reusing the caliper bracket bolts, apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the fastener. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the fastener.
Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.

Tighten: 128 N.m (94 lb ft)

Caliper Bracket