Captiva

Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.

1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder auxiliary reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.



4. Install a large C-clamp (1), over the body of the brake calliper (2) with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the calliper body and against the outer brake pad.
5. Tighten the C-clamp (1) until the calliper piston is compressed into the calliper bore leaving a gap of approximately 10 mm (0.38 in) between the disc brake pads and the brake rotor.
6. Remove the C-clamp (1) from the calliper (2).
7. Grasp the brake calliper and attempt to move the brake calliper vertically. The brake calliper should not exhibit excessive looseness.
8. Grasp the brake calliper and move the brake calliper inboard and outboard. The brake calliper should slide smoothly with minimal force.



9. Ensure the disc brake pads are held firmly in place on the brake calliper mounting bracket (5), yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
10. Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware, pad retainers (7), for the following:

•	Bent mounting tabs

•	Excessive corrosion

•	Looseness at the brake calliper mounting bracket

•	Excessive wear and/or looseness at the disc brake pads

•	Missing mounting hardware

11. If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad mounting hardware requires replacement.
12. Inspect the brake calliper guide pins (2) by gently pushing inward, without disengaging the slides from the boots, then pull outward, and observe for the following:

•	Bent or damaged brake calliper bolts (1)

•	Restricted calliper guide pin movement

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Corrosion

•	Split or torn boots (4)

•	Missing boots

•	Looseness in the brake calliper mounting bracket

•	Seized or binding calliper guide pins

13. If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake calliper mounting hardware requires replacement.
14. Inspect the brake calliper mounting bracket (5) for being bent, cracked, or damaged.
15. If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake calliper mounting bracket requires replacement.