Delco Brakes

Linings
The use of GM brake lining material will help to maintain a balance between the front and the rear brake performance. In addition, the use of GM brake lining material will provide the proper brake balance for the purposes of stopping distance and control over the full range of operating conditions. The installation of any front or rear lining material with a performance different from that of the suggested GM replacement parts for this vehicle may change the intended brake balance of this vehicle.

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement (Front Delco). Do not disconnect the brake hose as in Caliper.
2. Suspend the caliper using a wire hanger (1).





3. Remove the outboard shoe and lining (3).
Use a screwdriver to disengage the buttons on the pad from the holes in the caliper housing.





4. Remove the inboard shoe and the lining.
5. Remove the bolt boots.





6. Remove the mounting bolt seals.





7. Remove the bushings.
8. Inspect the mounting bolts, the key, the spring, and the sleeves for any corrosion. Do not attempt to polish away any corrosion. Replace any corroded parts.

Important: Clean the caliper assembly. Install a new brake hardware kit any time it is necessary to remove it from the rotor.

9. Inspect the bolt boots for any nicks, cuts, or corrosion. Replace any corroded parts.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the bushings and the mounting bolt seals with Delco Silicone Lube GM P/N 18010909 or the equivalent.
2. Install the new bushings.





3. Install the bolt seals.
4. Install the new bolt boots.





5. Install the inboard lining.





6. Snap the retainer spring into the piston.
^ The pad retainer spring is already staked to the inboard shoe.
^ The pad must lay flat against the piston.





7. Install the outboard lining with the wear indicator at the leading edge of the pad during a front wheel rotation. The back of the pad must lay flat against the caliper.
8. Install the caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement (Front Delco).
9. Pump the brakes until the brake pedal is firm before moving the vehicle. Check the fluid level in the master cylinder after pumping the brakes.