C 1500 Truck 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2003)
1. Select a smooth road with little or no traffic.
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 48 km/h (30 mph).
Important: Use care to avoid overheating the brakes while performing this step.
3. Using moderate to firm pressure, apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Do not allow the brakes to lock.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until approximately 20 stops have been completed. Allow sufficient cooling periods between stops in order to properly
burnish the brake pads and rotors.
Brake Rotor Replacement - Front
Brake Rotor Replacement - Front
Tools Required
- J 41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
- J 42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Cautions and Notices.
Removal Procedure
Note: Any new rotor must have the protective coating removed from the friction surfaces before being placed in service. Use Goodwrench
Brake Parts Cleaner, GM P/N 123777981 (Canadian P/N 10953463), or the equivalent, and wipe the surface clean with clean cloths. Do not use
gasoline, kerosene, or other oil base solvents, which may leave an oily residue. This residue is damaging to the brake lining and is flammable.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the front wheel hub extension, dual wheel vehicles only.
3.1.
Insert a drift or large screwdriver through the brake caliper into one of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent the rotor from turning.
3.2.
Mark the relationship of the front wheel hub extension to the hub.
3.3.
Remove the front wheel hub extension bolts.