Brake Pads Replacement Delco 3400
Removal Procedure
The use of GM brake pad material will help to maintain a balance between
the front and the rear brake performance. In addition, the use of GM brake
pad material will provide the proper brake balance for the purposes
of stopping distance and control over the full range of operating
conditions. The installation of any front brake pads or rear brake
shoe material with a performance different from that of the suggested
GM replacement parts for this vehicle may change the intended brake
balance of this vehicle.
- Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the front brake caliper from the front brake rotor. Do
not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper. Refer to
Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Remove the front outboard
brake pad. Use a flat-bladed tool to disengage the bottoms on the front
brake pad from the holes in the front brake caliper housing.
- Remove the front inboard
brake pad.
Important: Do not attempt to polish away any corrosion.
- Replace any corroded caliper bolts, bushings, or sleeves.
- Replace any nicked or cut caliper bolt bushings or seals.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the front brake caliper, bushings, bolts and seals with Delco
Silicone Lube GM P/N 18010909 or the equivalent.
- Install the front inboard
brake pad, with the following procedure:
2.1. | Snap the retainer ring into the front brake caliper piston. |
2.2. | The front brake pad retainer spring is already staked to the brake
pad. |
2.3. | The front brake pad must lay flat against the front brake caliper
piston. |
- Install the front outboard
brake pad with the wear indicator at the leading edge of the front brake pad
during forward wheel rotation. The back of the front brake pad must
lay flat against the front brake caliper.
- Install the front brake caliper onto the front brake rotor and
check for firm pedal. Refer to
Brake Caliper Replacement
.
Important: Before moving the vehicle, pump the brake pedal until the pedal is firm.
Check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder after pumping the brakes.
- Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
Brake Pads Replacement Delco 3486
Removal Procedure
The use of GM brake pad material will help to maintain a balance between
the front and the rear brake performance. In addition, the use of GM brake
pad material will provide the proper brake balance for the purposes of stopping
distance and control over the full range of operating conditions. The
installation of any front brake pads or rear brake shoe material with a
performance different from that of the suggested GM replacement parts for
this vehicle may change the intended brake balance of this vehicle.
- Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
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.
Important: Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.
- Remove the front brake caliper from the front brake rotor. Refer to
Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Remove the front outboard
brake pad. Use a suitable flat-bladed tool to disengage the bottoms on the
front brake pad from the holes in the front brake caliper housing.
- Remove the front inboard
brake pad.
Important: Do not attempt to polish away any corrosion.
- Replace any corroded caliper bolts, bushings, or sleeves.
- Replace any nicked or cut caliper bolt bushings or seals.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the front brake caliper, bushings, bolts and seals with Delco
Silicone Lube GM P/N 18010909 or the equivalent.
- Install the front inboard
brake pad.
• | Snap the retainer ring into the front brake caliper piston. |
• | The front brake pad retainer spring is already staked to the brake
pad. |
• | The front brake pad must lay flat against the front brake caliper
piston. |
- Install the front outboard
brake pad with the wear indicator at the leading edge of the front brake pad
during forward wheel rotation. The back of the front brake pad must lay
flat against the front brake caliper.
- Install the front brake caliper onto the front brake rotor. Refer
to
Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Important: After lowering, but before moving, the vehicle, pump the brake pedal
until the pedal is firm. Check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder
after pumping the brakes.
- Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.