Grand Prix V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1996)
Fig. 6 Removing Boot Ring.
Fig. 7 Removing Lever Return Spring.
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove caliper from vehicle as described under Removal/Installation.
2. Pad interior of caliper assembly with a clean shop towel, then remove piston assembly using low pressure compressed air into caliper inlet hole,
Fig. 5. Do not place fingers in front of piston in an attempt to catch or protect piston when applying compressed air. This could result in
serious injury.
3. Using a small screwdriver, pry up one end of boot ring, Fig. 6. Work boot ring out of caliper groove.
4. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove piston seal from caliper bore groove.
5. Remove bleeder valve and bleeder valve cap.
6. If lever return spring replacement is required, remove by using a screwdriver to disengage return spring from parking brake lever, then unhook
spring from stopper pin, Fig. 7.
7. Remove pin boot, pin bolt, then the bolt sleeve and sleeve bolt from caliper body.
8. Remove pin bolt and pin sleeve from caliper support.
9. Clean all parts in clean denatured alcohol, then dry with unlubricated low pressure compressed air. Blow out all passages in caliper body and
bleeder valve.