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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 597 (DISC BRAKE SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSREAR DISC BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Installation Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Retainers & Caliper Bracket - Rear
    GM1385048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply a very thin coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the pad hardware mating surfaces of the caliper bracket (2) only.
  2. Install the brake pad retainers (1) to the brake caliper bracket.
    3. IMPORTANT: The wear sensor equipped disc brake pad must be mounted inboard of the rotor with the leading edge of the sensor facing the brake rotor during forward wheel rotation, or at the bottom of the pad when installed in vehicle position.
  3. Install the brake pads to the caliper bracket.
  4. Remove the support, and install the caliper into position over the disc brake pads and to the caliper mounting bracket.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Caliper Guide Pins & Caliper Guide Pin Bolts
    GM1385046Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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