2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Brake Caliper

The proper way is to install the retaining springs to the caliper bracket, install the brake pads, install the caliper to the caliper bracket, install the brake caliper guide pin bolts to the caliper bracket, install the caliper and caliper bracket as an assembly, install the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts and tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft), and then install the tire and wheel assembly.

The procedure is to remove the tire and wheel assembly, remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts, remove the caliper from the caliper bracket and support with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent, remove the brake pads from the brake caliper bracket, remove the brake pad retaining springs, remove the guide pins from brake caliper bracket, and then remove the guide pin boots from the caliper bracket.

The proper way is to install the caliper guide pin boots to the caliper bracket, install the brake caliper to the caliper bracket, install the brake caliper guide pin bolts and tighten to 108 Nm (80 lb-ft), install the tire and wheel assembly, and then fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with clean brake fluid.

The procedure is to remove the brake caliper, drain all the brake fluid from the caliper, secure the brake caliper in a suitable holding device, insert a piece of wood in the brake caliper between the pistons and the outer bridge, cover the brake caliper with a shop towel, remove the pistons from the caliper bore, remove the boots from the caliper bores, remove the piston seals from the caliper bores, remove the bleeder valve cap, and then remove the bleeder valve from the caliper housing.

The procedure is to remove the tire and wheel assembly, remove the brake hose to the caliper bolt, remove the brake hose from the brake caliper, remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets, remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts from the brake caliper, and then remove the brake caliper from the caliper mounting bracket.