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Disc Brake System: Specifications Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD

Fastener Tightening Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Brake Caliper Bleeder Screw12 N.m106 lb in
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Front (JD9, JF3, JF7)175 N.m129 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Front (JH6, JH7)300 N.m221 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Rear (JD9)200 N.m148 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Rear (JH6)200 N.m148 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Rear (JH7)300 N.m221 lb ft
Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt, Front (JD9, JF3, JF7)100 N.m74 lb ft
Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt, Front (JH6, JH7)108 N.m80 lb ft
Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt, Rear (JD9)38 N.m28 lb ft
Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt, Rear (JH6, JH7)108 N.m80 lb ft
Brake Hose Fitting Bolt, Front (JD9, JF3, JF7)40 N.m30 lb ft
Brake Hose Fitting Bolt, Rear (JD9)40 N.m30 lb ft
Brake Hose Fitting Bolt, Front and Rear (JH6, JH7)40 N.m30 lb ft
Brake Rotor Screw (JD9, JF3, JF7)12 N.m106 lb in
Disc Brake Backing Plate Nut (JH6, JH7)225 N.m166 lb ft
Wheel Hub Extension Nut (JH7)130 N.m96 lb ft

Disc Brake Component Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Front Brakes JD9, JF3, JF7
Rotor Discard Thickness*28.0 mm1.10 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28.0 mm1.10 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30.0 mm1.181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout0.05 mm0.002 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1.50 mm0.059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0.025 mm0.001 in
Front Brakes JH6, JH7
Rotor Discard Thickness*36.50 mm1.437 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish37.0 mm1.457 in
Rotor Thickness (new)38.0 mm1.496 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout0.13 mm0.005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1.50 mm0.059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0.025 mm0.001 in
Rear Brakes JD9
Rotor Discard Thickness*18.0 mm0.709 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish18.5 mm0.7282 in
Rotor Thickness (new)20.0 mm0.787 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout0.05 mm0.002 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1.50 mm0.059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0.009 mm0.0004 in
Rear Brakes JH6
Rotor Discard Thickness*27.5 mm1.083 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28.0 mm1.102 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30.0 mm1.181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout0.13 mm0.005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1.50 mm0.059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0.025 mm0.001 in
Rear Brakes JH7
Rotor Discard Thickness*28.5 mm1.122 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish29.0 mm1.142 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30.0 mm1.181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Assembled Lateral Runout0.13 mm0.005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1.50 mm0.059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0.025 mm0.001 in
* All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this specification. After refinishing the rotor, replace any rotor that does not meet the minimum thickness specifications.