SMU - SECTION 5B2 - REAR DISC BRAKES. Buick Regal 1994

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SUBJECT: SECTION 5B2 - REAR DISC BRAKES PROCEDURE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET

MODELS: 1994-95 BUICK REGAL 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA (POLICE PACKAGE ONLY) 1994-95 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1994-95 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO BE ADDED TO SECTION 5B2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

PROCEDURE

CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET

CAUTION:

THE PREVAILING TORQUE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH CALIPER SUPPORT (MOUNTING BRACKET) TO KNUCKLES MUST BE REPLACED ANYTIME THEY BECOME LOOSE OR ARE REMOVED. IN THIS APPLICATION, TIGHTENING OR LOOSENING THESE SPECIAL PREVAILING TORQUE BOLTS, WHICH USE AN ENCAPSULATED THREAD COMPOUND, IS NOT RECOMMENDED. FAILURE TO REPLACE CALIPER SUPPORT (MOUNTING BRACKET) BOLTS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN LOOSENED OR REMOVED MAY RESULT IN LOOSENING OF CALIPER TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT, CAUSING REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING ABILITY, AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. CALIPER. REFER TO "CALIPER" IN THIS SECTION. 2. CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS. 3. MOUNTING BRACKET.

IMPORTANT: APPLY A FEW DROPS OF GM THREAD LOCK 242 P/N 12345382 (OR EQUIVALENT) TO THREADS OF MOUNTING BOLT BEFORE INSTALLING.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. BRACKET WITH CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS.

TIGHTEN

* CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS TO 110 N.M (81 LB FT).

2. CALIPER. REFER TO "CALIPER" IN THIS SECTION.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.