Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Brake Drum Diameter Measurement
- Remove brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement
- Clean the brake shoe lining contact surface of the brake drum (2) with denatured alcohol or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
- Using a brake drum micrometer (1) calibrated in thousandths-of-an-inch,
measure and record the largest diameter of the brake drum at four or more points,
equally spaced around the drum.
Ensure the measurements are only taken within the brake shoe lining contact area. The micrometer must be positioned the same distance from the outside edge of the drum for each measurement.
- Compare the largest diameter measurement recorded to the brake drum component specifications. Refer to Drum Brake Component Specifications.
- If the largest diameter measurement of the brake drum is less than the maximum allowable inside diameter after refinishing specification; the drum may be refinished, depending upon surface and wear conditions.
- If the largest diameter measurement of the brake drum is equal to or greater than the maximum allowable diameter after refinishing specification; the drum may not be refinished.
- If the largest diameter measurement of the brake drum is equal to or greater than the discard diameter specification; the drum requires replacement.
- Install brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
Warning:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Drum Brakes
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Brake Drum Refinishing
Special Tools
CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
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Other materials:
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others
could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at
once should the vehicle begin to move.
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Communication Interface Module Replacement
Communication Interface Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel lower compartment.
Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Compartment
Replacement.
Remove the instrument pa ...
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System DTC Table (LWE)
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System DTC Table
System
DTCs Required to Set System Status to YES
If an inspection/maintenance system status indicator did NOT update to
YES during the Inspection/Maintenance System Check,
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