Silverado 1500 Z71 off road, 5.3L. Details on fr

This is for rear disc:

Removal & Installation

Remove or disconnect the following:





2/3 of the brake fluid from the master cylinder




Tire and wheel assembly




Caliper. Suspend the caliper from the frame with mechanic's wire. Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose.




Caliper mounting bracket bolts from the backing plate




Brake pads from the caliper mounting bracket




Clips from the inside ends of the caliper mounting bracket and discard

Install or connect the following:





Clips to the inside ends of the caliper mounting bracket




Brake pads to the caliper mounting bracket




Inner pad (1 wear indicator)




Outer pad (2 wear indicators)




Clips to the inside ends of the caliper mounting bracket




Caliper mounting bracket to the backing plate assembly (15 series).




Install the caliper mounting bracket to the backing plate assembly (25 series). Perform the following procedure before installing the caliper mounting bracket bolts.





Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.




Clean the threads of the bolt with brake parts cleaner or the equivalent and allow to dry.




Apply red Loctite®272 to the threads of the bolt.




Install or connect the following:





Caliper mounting bracket bolts to the steering knuckle. Tighten to 148 ft. lbs. (200 Nm) on the 15 series; 122 ft. lbs. (165 Nm) on the 25 series.




Caliper and tighten the bolts to 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).




Tire and wheel assembly




Refill the master cylinder to the proper level with fresh brake fluid. Pump the brake pedal slowly and firmly in order to seat the brake pads. Burnish the brakes as needed.