Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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Warning:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
- Remove the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
- Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
- Remove the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly (1). Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake cable connector (1).
- Remove the rear brake backing plate (2).
- If necessary, remove the park brake cable from the rear brake backing plate by compressing the park brake cable locking tab.
Note:
The park brake cable connector is part of the cable attached to the rear brake backing plate.
- Installation Procedure
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- If removed, install the park brake cable to the rear brake backing plate.
- Ensure the park brake cable locking tab is fully engaged in the rear brake backing plate.
- Insert the front park brake cable into the park brake cable connector (1).
- Install the rear brake backing plate (2).
- Install the rear wheel bearing and hub assembly (1). Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Install the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
- Install the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
- Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Drum Brake)
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
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Rear Brake Cylinder Overhaul
Disassembly Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and J ...
Other materials:
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or s ...
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has
one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen.
There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's ...
Transmission Rear Mount Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount bracket
to rear mount through bolt (1).
Remove rear transmission mount to frame bolt (3).
Push and hold ...
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