Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN L (2005)
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If the retainers meet the above conditions, re-use the retainers.
3. Inspect the disc brake hardware. Replace components if necessary. Refer to Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection - Front. See: Testing
and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection/Inspection - Front
4. Inspect the caliper. Repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Brake Caliper Inspection.
Important: Refinish or replace the rotor ONLY if the condition of the rotor requires service. DO NOT refinish the rotor if the brake pads are the only
components requiring service.
5. Measure the brake rotor thickness. Refinish or replace the rotor as necessary. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Measurement. See: Testing and
Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Brake Rotor Thickness Measurement
6. Measure the brake rotor thickness variation. Refinish or replace the rotor as necessary. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Measurement.
See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Measurement
7. Inspect the surface of the brake rotor. Refinish or replace the rotor as necessary. Refer to Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection. See: Testing
and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection
8. Measure the brake rotor assembled lateral runout. Refinish or replace the rotor as necessary. Refer to Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout
(LRO) Measurement. See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout (LRO)
Measurement
Installation Procedure
1. If the caliper piston is not compressed into the caliper bore, complete the following:
1.1. Place an old brake pad (2) or a block of wood against the caliper piston.
1.2. Install a large C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper.
1.3. Position the ends of the C-clamp against the rear of the caliper body and against the pad or the wood.
1.4. Tighten the C-clamp in order to compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore.
1.5. Remove the C-clamp.
2. Install the upper brake pad retainer (4) to the caliper bracket.
3. Install the lower brake pad retainer (9) to the caliper bracket.
4. Install a new inner wear indicator (3) to the inner pad (10).
5. Install a new outer wear indicator (5), if equipped, to the outer pad (6).
6. Apply disc brake insulator silicone lubricant, GM P/N 1801908, or an equivalent lubricant, to both sides of a new inner pad insulator (2).
7. Install the inner pad insulator to the inner pad.
8. Install a new inner insulator (1) to the inner pad insulator.
9. Install the inner brake pad to the caliper bracket with the wear indicator facing upward.
10. Apply disc brake insulator silicone lubricant, GM P/N 1801908, or an equivalent lubricant, to both sides of a new outer pad insulator (8).
11. Install the outer pad insulator to the outer pad (6).
12. Install a new outer insulator (7) to the outer pad insulator.
13. Install the outer brake pad to the caliper bracket.
14. Install the caliper housing (10) to the caliper bracket (14).
15. Apply wheel bearing lubricant, GM P/N 1051344 (Canadian P/N 993037), or an equivalent lubricant, to the caliper pins (17,21).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
16. Install the caliper bolts (11,18).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 34.3 N.m (25.30 lb ft).
17. Install the tire and wheel assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. With the engine OFF, gradually apply and release the brake pedal several times in order to position the caliper pistons and the brake pads.
20. Fill the master cylinder fluid reservoir. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling in Hydraulic Brakes. See: Hydraulic System/Brake Master
Cylinder/Service and Repair/Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
21. Burnish the pads and the rotors. Refer to Burnishing Pads and Rotors. See: Burnishing Pads and Rotors
