OEM 2002 Chevrolet Prizm Brake Pad

2002 Chevrolet Prizm Brake Pad Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the brake pads on 2002 Chevrolet Prizm?

  A: Before starting Brake Pad replacement you must drain the master cylinder reservoir. Then do wheel and tire service before lifting the vehicle and removing the tire and wheel assembly. Push the Piston down to its limit and afterwards take off both caliper pin bolts (1,2) while making sure brake parts stay above brake fluid lines to keep them safe from damage. Secure the brake unit to a support wire after taking it off from the caliper holder to shield the brake hose from damage. Begin by removing the pad wear indicator and assembles including 2 inner pad insulators (8,9), 2 outer pad insulators (4,5), inner Brake Pad , outer Brake Pad , and both Brake Pad retainers (2,6). Check Brake Pad thickness against 1 mm for the whole axle set replacement and test Brake Pad retainers to see if they still support their function when all parts show no flaws except minor dirt buildup. Position the 2 Brake Pad retainers (2,6) on the caliper before arranging the front brake wear indicator onto the inner pad. Use lubriplate lubricant product number 12346293 or an equal grease on both layers of a fresh inner pad insulator and place it onto the inner pad afterward installing the inner pad insulator. Put a fresh outer pad insulator through the same lubrication steps before installing it to the outer pad then moving it to the outer pad insulator. Position the inner Brake Pad with the wear indicator up and the outer Brake Pad into the caliper frame. Press the caliper bracket to the updated caliper support and add lubrication to caliper pin bolts. Attach the two caliper pin bolts and tighten them to 34 nm (25 ft. Lbs.). Reapply the tire and wheel assembly and then let the vehicle down. Also refill the master cylinder reservoir then gently sand the brake surface on top of the rotor.