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Installation Procedure

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  1. Inspect the brake caliper guide pins, seals and brake pad springs for damage and/or corrosion. Refer to Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection .
    2. Fig 1: View of Brake Caliper and Pin
    GM1969910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Apply a thin coat of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pin.
  3. Install the lower brake caliper guide pin (1) to the guide pin seal (2).

    Ensure the guide pin seal is fully seated in the groove of the brake caliper guide pin.

  4. Install the lower guide pin and seal to the brake caliper bracket.

    Ensure the guide pin seal is fully seated in the groove of the brake caliper bracket.

    5. Fig 2: View of Caliper Guide Pin
    GM1969909Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Apply a thin coat of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pin.
  6. Install the upper brake caliper guide pin (1) to the guide pin seal (2).

    Ensure the guide pin seal is fully seated in the groove of the brake caliper guide pin.

  7. Install the upper guide pin and seal to the brake caliper bracket.

    Ensure the guide pin seal is fully seated in the groove of the brake caliper bracket.

    8. Fig 3: View of Brake Rotor and Springs
    GM1969907Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the brake pad springs (1).
    9. Fig 4: View of Brake Pads
    GM1969906Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the inner brake pad (1).
  10. Install the outer brake pad (2).
    11. IMPORTANT: If reusing the brake caliper guide pin bolt, the threads of the brake caliper guide pin bolt and the threads of the guide pin must be free of residue and debris prior to application of threadlocker in order to ensure proper adhesion and fastener retention.
  11. If reusing the caliper pin bolts, prepare the bolts and the guide pins for assembly:
    • Thoroughly clean the residue from the guide pin bolt threads by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
    • Thoroughly clean the residue from the guide pin threads by using denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
  12. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488), or equivalent to 2/3 of the threaded length of the brake caliper guide pin bolts. Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the bolts.
  13. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.
    14. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
    Fig 5: View of Brake Caliper, Guide and Bolts
    GM1969908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the brake caliper to the caliper bracket.
  15. Using a backup wrench on the brake caliper guide pins, install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).

    Tighten: 

    • For JE5, tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).
    • For J55, tighten the bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).

  16. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
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