Replacing the front brake disc (Opel Insignia A)

J60, J61, J62

1. Raise and secure the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel from the vehicle.

3. Unscrew the two bolts (1) of the caliper bracket.

Note: Replace bolts with new ones after each removal. Tightening torque: 150 Nm + 45° + 15°.

Caution: Do not press the brake pedal when the caliper is removed from the brake disc to prevent damage to the brake system components.

4. Without disconnecting the brake hose, turn the brake caliper with the bracket assembly (2) upward and secure it with strong wire or something similar.

Note: Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.

5. Mark the relative positions of the brake disc and wheel hub, then unscrew the brake disc mounting bolt (3).

Note: Tightening torque: 7 Nm.

6. Remove the front brake disc (4).

Caution: After each removal of the brake disc from the wheel hub flange, it is necessary to remove rust or foreign materials from the contact surfaces of the disc and flange using the cleaning kit SN 42450. Failure to comply with this condition may cause increased runout of the brake disc and brake pulsation.

7. Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel hub flange and brake disc from rust and dirt.

8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

J64

1. Raise and secure the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel from the vehicle.

3. Loosen the two bolts (1) securing the brake caliper.

Note: Replace bolts with new ones after each removal. Tightening torque: 150 Nm + 45° + 15°.

Caution: Do not press the brake pedal when the caliper is removed from the brake disc to prevent damage to the brake system components.

4. Without disconnecting the brake hose, turn the brake caliper with the bracket assembly (2) upward and secure it with strong wire or something similar.

Note: Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.

5. Mark the relative positions of the brake disc and wheel hub, then unscrew the brake disc mounting bolt (3).

Note: Tightening torque: 7 Nm.

6. Remove the front brake disc (4).

Caution: After each removal of the brake disc from the wheel hub flange, it is necessary to remove rust or foreign materials from the contact surfaces of the disc and flange using the cleaning kit SN 42450. Failure to comply with this condition may cause increased runout of the brake disc and brake pulsation.

7. Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel hub flange and brake disc from rust and dirt.

8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.