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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 684 (DISC BRAKE SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSREAR DISC BRAKE HARDWARE 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: View Of Rear Brake Caliper Guide Pins, Guide Pin Boots, & Bushing
    GM1385052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply a thin, light coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the inside of the brake caliper guide pin boots (4).
  2. Fully install the guide pin boots (4) to the brake caliper mounting bracket.
    3. IMPORTANT: Ensure that there is not a build up of lubricant at the end of the lower guide pin, ahead of the bushing (3).
  3. Apply a light coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pins (1, 2), including the bushing (3) on the lower guide pin. Apply very little lubricant to the end of the lower guide pin, ahead of the bushing (3).
  4. Install the brake caliper guide pins (1, 2) to the caliper mounting bracket. Ensure that the rim of the guide pin boots is fully seated in the groove on the guide pins.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Retainers & Caliper Bracket - Rear
    GM1385048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Apply a very thin coating of high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the pad hardware mating surfaces of the caliper bracket (2) only.
  6. If reusing the brake pad retainers, clean the brake pad mating surfaces of the brake pad retainers (1).
  7. Install the brake pad retainers (1) to the brake caliper bracket.
    8. 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.
  8. Install the brake pads (1) to the brake caliper bracket.
  9. Remove the support and reposition the brake caliper over the brake pads and to the mounting bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .
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