Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Park Brake Hardware Inspection

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Chassis / Brakes / Parking Brake / Park Brake Hardware Inspection

Warning:

Refer to Brake Dust Warning.

Visually inspect the park brake lever (1) and the lever pivot pin (2) for the following conditions:

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.

If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake lever and brake shoe assembly requires replacement.

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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