1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 276

Brake Wear Your Pontiac has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Some driving conditions or climat'esmay cause a brake squeal when the brakes are firstapplied or lightly applied. T h s does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. See "Caliper/KnucMe Maintenancl- 'nspection"in Section 7 of this manual under Pan d "Periodic Maintenance Inspections make Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that a hgh-pitched warning sound when the brake pads worn are and new pads are needed. The sound may come go or and be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when you are nl lshing on the brake pedal firmly). ." Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM specifications. Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, butif you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake linings inspected. Als80, rear brake drums the should be removed and inspected each time thetires are removed for rotation or changing. When you have the front brake pads replaced, havethe rear brakes inspected, too. Brake linings should alwa;: be replaced as complete axle sets. See "Brake System Inspection" in Section 7 of this manual under P r C "Periodx Maintenance Inspections." at The brake wear warning sound means thatsoon ' your brakes won'twork well. Thatcould lead to an accident. Whenyou hear the brake a r w warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. Continuing to drive with worn-osut brake pads could resultin costly brake repair. 6-32