Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
10. Install the brake caliper guide pin bolts.
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Tighten the brake caliper bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the tire and wheel.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill the master cylinder to the proper level.
Rear
Disc Brake Hardware Replacement- Rear
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, then no brake fluid needs to be removed from
the reservoir before proceeding. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level,
then remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Using a C-clamp installed to the center of the outer brake pad and the back of the caliper, slowly compress the caliper piston into its bore just
enough to remove the caliper from the mounting bracket.
5. Remove the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts.
Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its 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.
6. Remove the brake caliper from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
7. Remove the brake pads (1) from the brake caliper mounting bracket (3).
8. Remove the brake pad retainers (2) from the brake caliper mounting bracket (3).