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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2008 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Front Brake Caliper Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 1874794 Size: SH
  3. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).
  4. Remove the brake hose fitting (2) from the brake caliper.

    5. Important: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.

  5. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (3).
  6. Cap the brake hose fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

    7. Important: 

       • DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY.
       • Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.


    Object Number: 1873950 Size: SH
  7. Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).

    8. Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when removing the guide pin bolts.

  8. Remove the brake caliper.

Installation Procedure

    Important: 

       • DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY.
       • Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.


    Object Number: 1873950 Size: SH
  1. Install the brake caliper.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).

    3. Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when installing the guide pin bolts.

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

    Important: Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.


    Object Number: 1874794 Size: SH
  3. Install new brake hose fitting gaskets (3) to the brake hose fitting.
  4. Install the brake hose fitting (2) to the brake caliper.
  5. Install the brake hose fitting bolt (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

  6. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Lower the vehicle.