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 ...

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Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of pr ...

Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
Valve Cleaning Procedure Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem is chrome plated to provide enhanced wear characteristics. Wire brushing the stem could remove the chr ...

Rear Suspension Description and Operation
This vehicle has a beam rear suspension system consisting of the following components: An axle with integral trailing arms A cross beam Two coil springs Two standard shock absorbers Axle Assembly The axle assembly attaches to the underbody through a rubber bushing and brac ...