Firebird V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Installing Front Disc Brake Inner Pad
1. Inner brake pad (7).
a. Inner brake pad retainer spring into caliper piston (9). The retainer spring is staked to the inner brake pad (7).
b. Inner brake pad (7) must lay flat against caliper piston (9). Check that piston boot (8) and inner brake pad (7) are not touching. If there is
contact, remove inner pad (7) and reseat or reposition piston boot (8).
c. Brake Inner Pad
Installing Front Disc Brake Outer Pad
2. Outer brake pad (5).
a. Back of outer brake pad (5) must lay flat against caliper housing (12).
b. Wear sensor should be at trailing edge of outer brake pad (5) during forward wheel rotation. If not, outer brake pad (5) is on wrong side.
3. Front brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement.
4. Apply approximately 778 N (175 pounds) of force to brake pedal three times to seat brake pads.
NOTE: GM replacement brake pads are recommended for all GM vehicles to maintain the balance between front and rear brake performance.
GM replacement brake parts have been carefully selected to provide the proper brake balance for purposes of both stopping distance and
controllability over the full range of operating conditions. Installation of front or rear brake pads other than GM replacement parts can change the
intended brake balance of this vehicle.
