OEM 2002 Buick Rendezvous Brake Pad

2002 Buick Rendezvous Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear brake pads on 2002 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: First check the brake master cylinder liquid level before starting work. Drain out fluid until you reach the ideal range for the reservoir. Prop the vehicle up and take off both tire and wheel before capturing the rotor using two wheel nuts. Fasten the rotor with two wheel nuts before applying a c-clamp over the brake caliper onto the outer back Brake Pad. Tighten the clamp until it pushes the Brake Caliper Piston into the bore for pad-clearance removal. You can reach the brake pads by lowering the brake caliper off the bracket after you take off both the c-clamp and the top bolt. Detach brake pads 9 and 10 from the caliper bracket along with the brake retainers. To avoid damaging the system place wood between the brake piston and c-clamp insertion. Bolt the c-clamp against the piston to push it all the way in as you examine the Brake Caliper Bolt boots and the piston boot for broken seals. Replace worn parts if found during inspection. Replace brake caliper bolts when you find evidence of corrosion during your inspection. Before placing new brake pads clean the boot area with denatured alcohol and squeeze the piston with c-clamp while shielding it. Fix the two pad retainers to the caliper bracket with the wear sensor placed ahead of the outer pad. Position brake pads 9 and 10 at their brackets with retainers in place and elevate the caliper from below. Apply silicone grease to the boot and upper caliper bolt and fasten the bolt tightly to 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs). Put on the tire and wheel after unlatching wheel nuts from rotor and lower the vehicle so you can refill the master cylinder to its proper amount. Keep the vehicle stationary until you feel a solid brake reaction when pumping the pedal. Then work your braking action 3/4 of the way up to get a good pedal response before you burnish the pads against rotors.