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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 GL7 (Export) 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 177032 Size: SH
  2. Remove the brake pads (5) from the brake caliper bracket (3).
  3. Remove the brake pad retainers (4) from the brake caliper bracket.

    4. Object Number: 344282 Size: SH
  4. Remove the brake caliper bracket bolts (2).
  5. Use a wire brush in order to remove any thread locker and debris from the bolt threads.
  6. Remove the brake caliper bracket (1).
  7. Remove the brake caliper bolt boots (3) from the brake caliper bracket (1).
  8. Inspect and replace the brake caliper bracket if cracks or deformation damage exists.
  9. Use a wire brush in order to remove any rust and debris from the brake caliper bracket where the brake pad retainers contact the brake caliper bracket.
  10. Use a wire brush in order to clean away any rust and debris from the brake pads where the brake pads contact the brake pad retainers.
  11. Remove any rust and debris from the brake pad retainers.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 344282 Size: SH
  1. Install the brake caliper bracket (1).

    2. Important: Apply LOCKTITE® DRI-LOC 201 (GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent) to the threads of the brake caliper bracket bolts (2).

  2. Install the brake caliper bracket bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the brake caliper bracket bolts to 185 N·m (137 lb ft).


    Object Number: 177032 Size: SH
  3. Install the brake pad retainers (4) to the brake caliper bracket.
  4. Apply a thin coat of silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent) to the brake pad retainers (4) where the brake pads contact the brake pad retainers.
  5. Lubricate the brake caliper bolt boots with silicone grease (GM P/N 18010909 or equivalent).
  6. Install the brake caliper bolt boots to the brake caliper bracket.
  7. Install the brake pads to the brake caliper bracket.
  8. Install the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .