C 3500 Truck 2WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2002)
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Mark the relationship of the rotor to the hub.
5. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts.
Notice: Refer to Support the Brake Caliper While Flex Hose is Connected Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Remove the brake caliper and brake caliper bracket as an assembly and support with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the
hydraulic brake flexible hose from the caliper.
7. Remove the rotor retaining push nuts from the wheel studs, if applicable.
8. It may be necessary to strike the end of the hub or the rotor with a deadblow hammer to separate the rotor from the hub.
9. Remove the rotor by slowly turning the rotor while pulling the rotor away from the axle.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the wheel bearing flange, clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the
rotor and flange with the J42450 hub cleaning kit. Failure to do this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.
1. Use the J42450-A to clean all rust and contaminants from the mating surface of the hub flange.
2. Use the J41013 to clean all rust and contaminants from the inside diameter of the brake rotor to prevent any foreign material from getting between
the brake rotor and the hub flange.
3. Install the rotor by slowly turning the rotor while pushing the rotor towards the axle.
4. Install the caliper and the bracket as an assembly to the vehicle.
5. Perform the following procedure before installing the caliper bracket mounting bolts.
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Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch .
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Clean the threads of the Dolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent and allow to dry.
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Apply Threadlock GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to the threads of the bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the caliper bracket mounting bolts.
