2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Brake Disc

Any new rotor must have the protective coating removed from the friction surfaces before being placed in service. Remove the protective coating using denatured alcohol or an equivalent, and wipe the surface clean with clean cloths. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or other oil base solvents which may leave an oily residue. This residue is damaging to the brake lining and is flammable.

Because the Pro-Cut on-car lathe adjusts in a live mode while spinning the hub/rotor, the dynamics of a floating axle are effectively eliminated. Once the lathe is compensated, there is no difference in the cutting/surface finish and LRO are just the same as with a non-floating axle.

The recommended bolt torque is 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).

You need to release the parking brake, raise and support the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel assembly, relieve the tension from the park brake cable, and remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket, and the rear park brake cable end from the park brake actuator lever and the rotor. You also need to remove the axle shaft, the park brake shoe, the backing plate nuts, and the backing plate from the axle housing flange.

You should select a smooth road with little or no traffic, accelerate the vehicle to 48 km/h (30 mph), apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop using moderate to firm pressure, and do not allow the brakes to lock. Then you should repeat the two steps until approximately 20 stops have been completed, and allow sufficient cooling periods between stops to properly burnish the brake pads and rotors.