Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Park Brake Hardware Inspection
- Visually inspect the park brake lever (1) and the lever pivot pin (2) for the following conditions:
Warning:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
- The lever being bent or broken at any point – particularly at the cable attachment
- A seized or binding condition at lever pivot pin
- A broken lever pivot pin
Note:
The brake shoe and park brake lever are not serviced separately. If either component requires replacement, they must be replaced as an assembly.
Parking Brake
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Park Brake System Description and Operation
System Component Description
The park brake system consists of the following:
Park Brake Lever Assembly
Receives, multiplies, and transfers park brake system apply input force
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Other materials:
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while
the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired positio ...
Hood Ajar Indicator Description and Operation
Hood Ajar Switch
The body control module (BCM) applies B+ to the hood ajar signal circuit
and monitors the voltage to determine the position of the hood. When the hood
is closed, the switch is open and voltage remains high. When the hood is open,
the switch is closed and the voltag ...
Ball Joint Inspection
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Caution.
Raise the front of the vehicle to allow the front suspension to hang free.
Grasp the tire at the top and the bottom.
Move the top of the tire in an in-and-out motion.
Look for any horizontal movement of the knuckle relativ ...
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