brake pads CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts, For example,
just a few
drops
of mineral-based oil, such as. engine
oil, in your brake system can dam-age brake
system
patts-so badly that thef”l1 have to be
rep1aced:Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces,
the paint- finish can be
damaged:. $e careful not to
spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
imnxdiately. See “Appearance Care” in
the-Index.
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes..
Disc brake ‘pads have built-in wear indicators that make. a.
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time your vehicle-is moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
The brake wear warnirg sound. means that.s.oon
yaur brakes won’t work, well. That could lead to
an accident. When
you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have
your vehicle serviced.
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
c’ould result in costly brake repair.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some driving conditions or cljrnates may cause-a brake
squeal when. the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly
;ipplied. This; does.laot mean something is- wrong with
your brakes,
Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp
prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect
-brake pads for wear and evenly ‘torque wheel nuts in the
-proper sequence to GM specifications.
You rea dnm brakes. don’t’h-ave wear irdicators, but- if
you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear
-brake- linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should
be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed
-for rotatimar
changing, When you have the &ant brakes
replaced, have the rear bp&m inspected, too,
.Brake linings should alw-ays be replaced as complete
axle -sets.
See, “Brake System I-nspection” ixl Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.”
.Brake P.edaL Travel
S-ee your dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to
normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
,travel. This cau1.d I be a sign :qf brake troubk,
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brace s~op, your disc brakes
adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your
rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing B:rake System Pats
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