Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Parking Brake Shoes R&R
| Warning: Avoid taking the following
actions when you service wheel brake parts: Do not grind brake linings,
do not sand brake linings and do not clean wheel brake parts with a dry
brush or with compressed air. |
| Warning: Some models or aftermarket
brake parts may contain asbestos fibers which can become airborne in dust.
Breathing dust with asbestos fibers may cause serious bodily harm. Use a
water-dampened cloth in order to remove any dust on brake parts. Equipment
is available commercially in order to perform this washing function. These
wet methods prevent fibers from becoming airborne. |
| Use denatured alcohol to clean
brake dust or grease from the park brake shoes and hardware. |
| Apply a small amount of high temperature
silicone grease to the brake shoe and backing plate contact points. |
| Apply a small amount of high temperature
silicone grease to both sides of the actuator lever pivot pin. |
| Clean the threads and apply high
temperature grease to the adjuster screw. |
| Refer to Fig. 1
for parking brake shoe service. |
Fig.
1
Warning: Avoid taking the following
actions when you service wheel brake parts: Do not grind brake linings,
do not sand brake linings and do not clean wheel brake parts with a dry
b ...
Procedure
If the rear wheels rotate during
the following test, repeat the adjustment procedure completely.
1.
Disable the parking brake cable adjuster.
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Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.
Caution
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
Premature ...
Parking Brake Shoes R&I
Parking Brake System Adjust