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2004 BUICK RAINIER

5.3L V8•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor471 Torque3656 Fluid6 DTC779 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

brakes

Brake Pads - Front Torque Specs

for 2004 Buick Rainier 5.3L V8 · FWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

Copper washer recommended

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Critical

Torque to spec, use thread locker

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts

Critical

Lubricate pins

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Lubricate pins before install

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Line Fittings

Critical

Use line wrench

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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