Chevrolet Monte Carlo V 5 owners manual page 221

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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly Replacing Brake System Parts applied. This does not mean something is wrong with The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. your brakes. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear indicators, but if together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums parts in them, as your Chevrolet does when it is new. should be removed and inspected each time the tires are When you replace parts of your braking system -- for removed for rotation or changing. When you have the example, when your brake linings wear down and you front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, have to have new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your too * zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if Brake linings should always be replaced as complete someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes axle sets. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA can change -- for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways if Brake Pedal Travel someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts. See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Battery Every new Chevrolet has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to one of these. When Brake Adjustment it’s time for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the replacement brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or number shown on the original battery’s label. heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly. If you drive in that way, then -- very carefully -- make a few moderate brake stops about every 1,000 miles zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA (1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly. 6-27

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