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:
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but
the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly
in the seat. Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and
enable the front outboard passenger frontal airb ...
Brake Pipe and Hose Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components
Caution.
Visually inspect all of the brake pipes for the following conditions:
Kinks, incorrect routing, missing or damaged retainers
Leaking fittin ...
Drum Brake System Description and Operation
System Component Description
The drum brake system consists of the following:
Drum Brake Shoes
Applies mechanical output force, from hydraulic brake wheel cylinders,
to friction surfaces of brake drums.
Brake Drums
Uses mechanical output force applied to fric ...
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