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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Catera 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Disc Brakes 🢒 Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 219570 Size: SH
  3. Remove two thirds of the fluid from the master cylinder reservoir.

    4. Object Number: 219572 Size: SH
  4. Compress piston into caliper housing bore to provide clearance between linings and rotor.
    5. • Ensure one end of C-clamp rest on brake hose fitting bolt and the other end against the outer pad.
    • Tighten C-clamp slowly to press piston into caliper housing bore.

    Object Number: 219575 Size: SH
  5. Remove the guide pin bolts (discard bolts).
  6. Remove the caliper from the caliper bracket.

    7. Suspend with mechanic's wire.

    Important: Do not attempt to pry or pull the brake pad wear sensor out of the brake pad. The brake pad wear sensor must be pushed out of the brake pad.

  7. Remove the inner brake pad from the caliper bracket with the brake pad wear sensor.
  8. Remove the brake pads (1) from the caliper bracket (2).

    9. Object Number: 219586 Size: SH
  9. Remove front brake caliper bracket bolts (1) and discard.
  10. Remove the front brake caliper bracket from the steering knuckle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 219579 Size: SH
  1. Ensure the front brake caliper bracket mounting surfaces (1) are clean.
  2. Chase the caliper bracket mounting threads in the steering knuckle to remove any residual locking compound.

    3. Object Number: 219586 Size: SH
  3. Install the caliper bracket to the steering knuckle.

    4. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  4. Coat the new caliper bracket bolts (1) with 272 Threadlocker, GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent.
  5. Install the new caliper bracket bolts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the caliper bracket bolts (1) to 95 N·m (70 lb ft) on the first pass and additional 37 degrees on the second pass.


    Object Number: 219578 Size: SH
  6. Install the inner and outer pads (1) into caliper bracket (2).

    7. Object Number: 219581 Size: SH
  7. Install the caliper (1).

    8. Object Number: 219575 Size: SH
  8. Install new guide pin bolts.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten guide pin bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Fill the master cylinder reservoir.