Removal Procedure
Tools Required
- Release the park brake.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Mark the relationship of the rotor to the hub.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts.
Notice: 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.
- Remove the brake caliper and brake caliper bracket as an assembly and support
with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible
hose from the caliper.
- Remove the rotor retaining push nuts from the wheel studs (if applicable).
- It may be necessary to strike the end of the hub or the rotor with a
deadblow hammer to separate the rotor from the hub.
- Remove the brake rotor. Do not force the
rotor off. If the rotor is difficult to remove, ease it off by gently rotating it
as you pull outward.
- If the brake rotor cannot be removed perform
the following:
10.2. | Insert J-46277
between the rotor friction surfaces in the vent section of the rotor. DO NOT place
the J-46277
on the rotor friction
surface. |
10.4. | Inspect the park brake components for the following conditions: |
- | Bent or broken hold down spring |
- | Broken, cracked or worn brake shoe lining |
- | Bent or damaged brake shoe |
- | Worn, bent or damaged backing plate |
10.5. | If any of these conditions are found replace the affected parts. |
Installation Procedure
Notice: Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the wheel bearing flange,
clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the rotor and
flange with the J 42450 hub cleaning kit. Failure to do
this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.
- Use the J 42450-A
to clean
all rust and contaminants from the mating surface of the hub flange.
- Use the J 41013
to
clean all rust and contaminants from the inside diameter of the hat section of the
brake rotor to prevent any foreign material from getting between the brake rotor and
the hub flange.
- Install the rotor by slowly turning the
rotor while pushing the rotor towards the axle.
- Install the caliper and the bracket as an assembly to the vehicle.
- Perform the following procedure before installing the caliper bracket
mounting bolts.
• | Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch. |
• | Clean the threads of the bolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent
and allow to dry. |
• | Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488)
to the threads of the bolt. |
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the caliper bracket mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts
to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately
2/3 of it's travel distance.
- Slowly release the brake pedal.
- Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 9-10 until a firm
pedal is obtained. This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.
- Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with clean brake
fluid. Refer to
Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
in
Hydraulic Brakes.