Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

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.

1

Bracket Bolts (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

1. Prepare the bolts and the threaded holes for assembly.
2. Thoroughly clean the residue from the fastener threads using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
3. Thoroughly clean the residue from the threaded holes using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
4. 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.
5. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.

Tighten
128 N·m (94 lb ft)

2

Caliper Bracket

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement.
2. Remove the brake pads. Refer to Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement.

1

Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
163 N·m (120 lb ft)

2

Spacer (Qty: 2)

3

Brake Caliper Bracket