Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drum Brake System Description and Operation
- System Component Description
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The drum brake system consists of the following:
- Drum Brake Shoes
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Applies mechanical output force, from hydraulic brake wheel cylinders, to friction surfaces of brake drums.
- Brake Drums
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Uses mechanical output force applied to friction surface from drum brake shoes to slow speed of tire and wheel assembly rotation.
- Brake Drum Hardware
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Secures drum brake shoes firmly in proper relationship to hydraulic brake wheel cylinders. Enables sliding motion of brake shoes needed to expand toward friction surface of drums when mechanical output force is applied. Provides return of brake shoes when mechanical output force is relieved.
- Brake Drum Adjusting Hardware
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Provides automatic adjustments of brake shoes to brake drum friction surface whenever brake apply occurs.
- System Operation
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Mechanical output force is applied from the hydraulic brake wheel cylinder pistons to the top of the drum brake shoes. The output force is then distributed between the primary and secondary brake shoes as the shoes expand toward the friction surface of the brake drums. The brake shoes apply the output force to the friction surface of the brake drums, which slows the rotation of the tire and wheel assemblies. The proper friction of both the drum brake hardware and adjusting hardware is essential to the proper distribution of braking force.
Drum Brake Hardware Replacement (J93, J94)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Re ...
Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake)
Note: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
Apply and fully release the park brake several times ...
Other materials:
Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Coding
The rear compartment lid lock cylinder uses 7 of the 7 cut positions. The tumbler
positions are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 3 on the other, are
not self-retaining, and are not snap in.
Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys have right and left
tum ...
Tire-to-Wheel Match-Mounting (Vectoring)
Note: After remounting a tire to a wheel or after replacing a tire
and/or a wheel, remeasure the tire and wheel assembly runout in order to verify
that the amount of runout has been reduced and brought to within tolerances.
Ensure that the tire and wheel assembly is properly balanced ...
K20 Engine Control Module: Programming and Setup
Special Tools
EL-49642 SPS Programming Support Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note:
DO NOT program a control module unless directed to by a service procedure
or a service bulletin. If the control module is not properly configured
with the correct ...
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