Firebird V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Compressing Rear Brake Caliper Piston
4. Position a C-clamp and tighten until caliper piston (19) bottoms in base of brake caliper (14). Make sure one end of C-clamp rests on brake hose
fitting bolt/screw (32) and other end against outer pad (30). It is not necessary to remove the parking brake lever return spring (4) to replace the
inner and outer pads.
5. Brake caliper guide pin bolt (13). Discard brake caliper guide pin bolt/screw (13).
Rear Disc Brake Inner And Outer Pad Replacement
6. Inner and outer pads (29 and 30). Rotate brake caliper (14) around so lower rear brake caliper bolt (9) and guide pin (15). Be careful not to strain
hose or cable conduit. Lift out inner and outer pads (29 and 30).
7. Brake pad anti-squeal shim (10). Discard anti-squeal shim (10). Clean All residue from shoe guide surfaces on caliper mounting plate (17) and rear
brake caliper (14). Inspect Caliper guide pins (153 for free movement in caliper mounting plate (17). Inspect Caliper guide pin boot (16) for
proper seating in retaining groove of guide pin (15) and caliper mounting plate (17). Replace caliper guide pins (15) or guide pin boots (16) if
corroded or damaged. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New brake pad anti-squeal shim (10).
2. New inner and outer pads (29 and 30). Whenever rear disc brake pads are replaced, immediately check the parking brake free-travel. Adjust as
necessary. Outer pad (30) with insulator is installed toward rear brake caliper (14). Inner pad (29) with wear sensor is installed nearest the piston
(19). Wear sensor must be on leading edge of inner pad (29) with forward wheel rotation. If not, use other inner pad (29) in replacement kit.
