brakes

Brake Caliper Bracket Torque Specs

for 2011 Cadillac CTS 3.6L V6 · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

Critical

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Brake Hose Banjo Bolt

Critical

New copper washers

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

75 lb-ft · 102 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 Mounting Bolts

Critical

86 lb-ft · 117 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

Critical

Use line wrench

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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2011 CADILLAC CTS

9 fasteners