Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Front
Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - FrontRemoval Procedure
Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from it's 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.
1. Remove the inner and outer brake pads.
Important: The caliper bracket mounting bolts and bolt holes must be thoroughly cleaned of any debris and threadlocking compound after removal.
2. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts (2).
3. Remove any threadlocking compound from the bolt threads and clean the threads with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
4. Remove the caliper bracket (1).
5. Remove any threadlocking compound from the bolt hole threads and clean the threads with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
6. Remove the following components from the bracket (1):
^ The boot bolts (2)
^ The bushings
7. Inspect the bracket for cracks.
8. Replace the bracket if necessary.
Installation Procedure
1. Lubricate the following components with silicone grease:
^ New bolt boots
^ New bushings
2. Install the following components into the caliper bracket (1):
^ The bolt boots (2)
^ The bushings
3. Apply threadlocker GM U.S. P/N 12345493, Canada P/N 10953488, to the bolt threads.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the caliper bracket with the bracket bolts.
^ Tighten the caliper bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
5. Install the inner and outer brake pads.