Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Rear Brake Cylinder Overhaul
- Disassembly Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
- Remove and discard the brake cylinder dust seals (1).
- Remove the brake cylinder pistons (1) and spring (2).
- Remove and discard the brake cylinder piston seals.
- Inspect the brake cylinder bore for excessive corrosion, scoring, nicks, and pitting.
- If the brake cylinder bore exhibits the above conditions, the brake cylinder assembly requires replacement.
- Remove light corrosion in the cylinder bore with a fine crocus cloth.
- Thoroughly clean the brake cylinder and pistons with denatured alcohol and dry with filtered, non-lubricated compressed air.
Warning:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning:
Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
- Assembly Procedure
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- Lightly lubricate the new piston seals and brake cylinder bore with GM approved brake fluid from a clean, sealed, brake fluid container.
- Assemble the new piston seals with the lip of the seals facing inward to the brake cylinder pistons.
- Install the brake cylinder pistons (1) and spring (2) into the brake cylinder bore.
- Install the new brake cylinder dust seals (1).
- Install the rear brake cylinder. Refer to Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
Note:
Do not lubricate the brake cylinder dust seals.
Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement
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. Refer ...
Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacki ...
Other materials:
Windshield Header Courtesy Lamp Replacement
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Windshield Header Courtesy Lamp Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Windshield Header Courtesy Lamp
Procedures
Grasp the courtesy lamp assembly and pull downward to release the
retainer clips ...
Cylinder Head Removal
Loosen the 12 cylinder head bolts in the sequence as shown. Use the following
procedure:
Loosen the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees.
Loosen the cylinder head bolts 180 degrees.
Note: Do not damage the guide sleeves (4) and (5).
R ...
Turbocharger Installation
Special Tool
EN-49942 Holding Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Clean the sealing surfaces.
Replace the connect fittings on the turbocharger coolant feed pipe and the
turbocharger coolant return pipe. Refer to Turbocharger Disassemble and Turbocharger
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