2011 Chevrolet Impala Front & Rear Ceramic Brake Pad & Rotor Kit TRQ BKA11707

1. step 1 : Removing the Wheel 0:39

   • Loosen the lug nut covers with a 19mm socket
   • Pull off the center cap
   • Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
   • Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
   • Secure the vehicle on jack stands
   • Remove the lug nuts
   • Pull off the wheel

2. step 2 : Inspecting the Brakes 1:03

   • Turn the rotor by hand or turn the steering wheel to turn the rotor
   • Check the thickness of the brake pads
   • Check the brake pad wear indicator
   • Check for gouges on both sides of the rotor

3. step 3 : Removing the Brake Pads 1:15

   • Remove the two 13mm bolts from the brake caliper
   • Pry the brake pads into the caliper with a pry bar to push in the pistons
   • Pull the caliper aside
   • Pull the brake pads off by hand
   • Remove the brake pad slides

4. step 4 : Removing the Brake Rotor 2:24

   • Remove the two 15mm bolts from the brake caliper bracket
   • Pull off the brake caliper bracket
   • Pull the rotor off

5. step 5 : Preparing the New Brake Pads and Rotors 2:58

   • Clean the rotor with brake parts cleaner
   • Apply grease to the caliper slides
   • Apply grease to the brake pad tabs
   • Clean the brake pad slides with a wire brush

6. step 6 : Installing the New Brake Rotor 3:41

   • Slide the rotor on
   • Thread on one lug nut to hold the rotor in place
   • Put the bracket back into place
   • Start the two 15mm bolts by hand
   • Tighten the 15mm bolts to 75 foot-pounds of torque

7. step 7 : Installing the New Brake Pads 4:21

   • Push the brake pad slides into place
   • Install the new brake pads into the bracket
   • Put an old pad in the caliper
   • Use a large C-clamp and the old pad to push the pistons back
   • Put the caliper on
   • Thread the two 13mm bolts by hand
   • Tighten the 13mm bolts to 30 foot-pounds

8. step 8 : Reattaching the Wheel 5:43

   • Remove the placeholder lug nut
   • Slide the wheel into place
   • Start the lug nuts by hand
   • Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
   • Lower the vehicle to the ground
   • Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
   • Reattach the center cap
   • Fasten on the lug nut covers with a 19mm socket

9. step 9 : Testing the Brakes 6:20

   • Pump your brakes repeatedly until they feel firm
   • Test your brakes at 5 miles per hour and then 10 miles per hour
   • Road test the vehicle

Tools needed

• Bearing Grease

  13mm Socket

  Large C-Clamp

  15mm Socket

  Pry Bar

  Jack Stands

  19mm Socket

  Ratchet

  Wire Brush

  Floor Jack

  Brake Parts Cleaner