Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drum Brakes

Brake Rotor/Drum Balance Inspection

Support the vehicle drive axle on a suitable hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies from the drive axle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and ...

Brake Drum Diameter Measurement

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Remove brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement Clean the brake shoe lining contact surface of the brake drum (2) with denatured ...

Other materials:

Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a low forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before s ...

Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement
Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Molding Replacement. 1 In ...

Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation 1 Rear Seat Cushion Cov ...