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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Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF or if the light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while driv ...

SIR Service Precautions
General Service Instructions Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, person ...

Tires and Wheels Description and Operation
There are two types of tire and wheel balancing: static and dynamic. Static balance is the equal distribution of weight around the wheel. Assemblies that are statically unbalanced cause a bouncing action called wheel tramp. This condition may eventually cause uneven tire wear. ...