Caprice Wagon V8-350 5.7L (1994)
6. Remove bleeder valve cap and bleeder valve.
7. Remove seal (1), sprag clip (2) and lever (5) from pivot pin (3). Discard sprag clip.
8. Clean all metal components with suitable solvent, then dry with compressed air.
9. Inspect parking brake lever components, piston, caliper bore and mounting bracket for scoring, excessive wear or corrosion. Replace parts as
necessary.
CALIPER ASSEMBLE
1. Using clean brake fluid, lubricate piston seal, then install seal into caliper bore groove. Ensure seal is not twisted during installation.
2. Using clean brake fluid, lubricate caliper bore and piston.
3. Place piston into caliper bore, then push downward until fully bottomed in bore.
4. Apply lubricant provided in repair kit to actuating collar (24), then install pushrod (22), new boots (20, 25) and new retainers (21, 31) onto collar,
Fig. 1. Clamp retainers firmly against collar, then bend tabs on retainer (21) to hold assembly together.
5. Reconnect preload spring (23) onto retainer (31).
6. Apply lubricant provided in repair kit to clamp rod (28), then slide rod through holes in boot (25) and actuating collar (24). Ensure boot is firmly
positioned against reaction plate on clamp rod.
7. Lubricate new compliance bushing (27), then install bushing onto clamp rod (28).
8. Lubricate grooved bead of inner boot (20), boot groove in caliper housing and actuating collar with lubricant provided in repair kit.
9. Push clamp rod to bottom of piston mating hole, then pull actuating collar (24) and seat inner boot (20) into boot groove in caliper housing.
10. Ensure pushrod (22) is positioned in hole in caliper housing, then install bleeder cap and valve.
11. If removed, install pivot pin (3) and new nut (12) onto caliper, torque nut to 16 ft. lbs., then lubricate parking brake lever (5) and pivot pin.
12. Install pivot pin seal (1), parking brake lever and new sprag clip (2), ensuring teeth of sprag clip face away from lever, then snap seal cap over
pivot pin.
13. Install the two collar return springs (26) onto retainer (31). Ensure retainer enters springs at end of second coil.
14. Install adjustment screw (11) into caliper housing until actuating collar is parallel to piston bore face of housing.
15. Lubricate guide pins with suitable grease, then slide boots onto pins.
16. Fill boots with grease, then install into mounting bracket. Ensure boots are properly positioned in grooves in pins and mounting bracket.
17. Install caliper and bleed brake system, then adjust parking brake free travel under Adjustments. Refer to Parking Brake System.
