Front Brake Rotor Replacement. Opel Sintra 1999

For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

#### Tools Required

J 42450-A Hub Cleaning Kit

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.

• | For vehicles with steel wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

• | For Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

• | For Pontiac and Export vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

3. Install a C-clamp (2) over the top of the brake caliper and against the back of the outboard brake pad.
4. Tighten the C-clamp (2) until the brake caliper piston pushes into the brake caliper bore enough to slide the brake caliper (1) off of the rotor.
5. Remove the C-clamp (2) from the brake caliper.
6. Remove the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper.

Notice: Do not allow calipers to hang from the flexible hoses. Doing so can damage the hoses.

7. Use a strap (2) or heavy gage wire in order to support the brake caliper (1) and the brake caliper bracket.
8. Remove the brake rotor.

### Installation Procedure

1. Clean any corrosion from the brake rotor flange.
2. Use the J 42450-A in order to clean the hub flange.
3. Install the brake rotor.
4. Install the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
5. Install the tire and wheel.

• | For vehicles with steel wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

• | For Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

• | For Pontiac and Export vehicles with aluminum wheels, refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

6. Lower the vehicle.