Front Brake Rotor Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Replacing Front Brake Rotor

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution . Preliminary Procedures Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
1	Retaining Screw NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . Tighten: 14 N.m (124 lb in)
2	Brake Rotor Procedure If removing the rotor to service the brake system, mark the relationship of the rotor to the wheel stud for proper installation. Using the J 41013 , clean the contact area of the brake rotor and the wheel bearing if the rotor is to be reused. See Special Tools . Using the J 42450-A , remove the rust and dirt from the contact area of the wheel bearing if replacing the rotor. See Special Tools . Inspect the assembled lateral runout (LRO). Refer to Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction .

Callout

Component Name

CAUTION: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .

Retaining Screw

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten: 14 N.m (124 lb in)

Brake Rotor

Procedure

If removing the rotor to service the brake system, mark the relationship of the rotor to the wheel stud for proper installation.
Using the J 41013 , clean the contact area of the brake rotor and the wheel bearing if the rotor is to be reused. See Special Tools .
Using the J 42450-A , remove the rust and dirt from the contact area of the wheel bearing if replacing the rotor. See Special Tools .
Inspect the assembled lateral runout (LRO). Refer to Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction .