Yukon/Denali 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2005)
7. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake hose fitting end.
Important: Install 2 New copper brake hose gaskets.
8. Assemble the 2 New copper brake hose gaskets and the brake hose to caliper bolt to the brake hose.
9. Connect the brake hose at the caliper by installing the brake hose to caliper bolt.
Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
10. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) in
Antilock Brake System.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with clean brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling in Hydraulic Brakes.
2500 Series
Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear (2500 Series)
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust in Service Precautions.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant in Service Precautions.
Removal Procedure
1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between tile maximum full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the
reservoir before proceeding.
3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum full point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway
point before proceeding.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting..
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Inspect the caliper operation. Refer to Brake Caliper Inspection.
7. Install a C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper, with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and the outboard disc brake pad.
8. Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the pistons are pushed into the caliper bores enough to remove the caliper from the pads.
9. Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
10. Clean all dirt arid foreign material from the brake hose end.
