brakes

Brake Pads - Front Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Bleeder Screw

Copper washer recommended

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Use thread locker

68 lb-ft · 92 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

68 lb-ft · 93 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts

Use thread locker

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Critical

Torque to spec, use thread locker

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Threadlocker recommended | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

88 lb-ft · 120 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts

Lubricate pins

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts

Critical

Lubricate pins

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Lubricate pins before install

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Apply silicone brake grease | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Line Fittings

Use line wrench

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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2012 CADILLAC CTS

16 fasteners