G 2500 3/4 Ton Van V8-350 5.7L VIN K TBI (1995)
Brake Caliper: Service and Repair
Delco-Moraine Single Piston Caliper
Removal/Installation
REMOVAL
Fig. 2 Compressing Piston & Pad With C-clamp
1.
Siphon enough brake fluid out of the master cylinder to bring fluid level to 1/3 full to avoid fluid overflow when the caliper piston is pushed back
into its bore.
2.
Raise and support vehicle, remove front wheels.
3.
Using a C-clamp, as illustrated in Fig. 2, push piston back into its bore.
4.
Remove two mounting bolts and lift caliper away from disc.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position caliper over disc, lining up mounting holes in caliper with holes in mounting bracket. If brake hose was not disconnected during removal,
be sure not to kink it during installation.
2.
Start mounting bolts through sleeves in inboard caliper ears and the mounting bracket, making sure ends of bolts pass under ears on inboard shoe.
Right and left calipers must not be interchanged.
3.
Push mounting bolts through to engage holes in the outboard ears. Then thread mounting bolts into bracket.
4.
Torque mounting bolts to specifications.
5.
If brake hose was removed, reconnect it and bleed the calipers.
6.
Replace front wheels, lower vehicle and add brake fluid to master cylinder to bring level to 1/4 inch from top. Before moving vehicle, pump
brake pedal several times to be sure it is firm. Do not move vehicle until a firm pedal is obtained.
Disassembly/Inspection/Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Fig. 4 Removing Piston From Caliper
1.
Disconnect hose from the caliper being careful not to lose copper washers.
2.
Remove caliper as outlined above.
3.
Drain brake fluid from caliper.
4.
Pad caliper interior with clean shop towels and apply compressed air to remove piston, Fig. 4. Use just enough air pressure to ease piston out of
