1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 256

Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake it parts in them, as your Buick does whenis new. When See your dealer the brake pedal does not return to if -you replace parts of your braking system for example, if in normal height, or there is a rapid increase pedal when your brakelinings-wear down and you have to have of travel. This could be a sign brake trouble. -new ones put in be sure,youget new genuine GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakes may no Brake Adjustment longer work properly. For example, someone putsin if Every time you make a moderate brake your disc stop, brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balanc brakes adjustfor wear. If you rarely make-a moderateor -between your front and rear brakes can changefor the heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly. worse. The braking performance you've come to expect If you drivein that way, then very carefully-- make -if someone putsin the can change in many other ways 1,000 a few moderate brake stops about every miles wrong replacement brake parts. (1 600 km), so your brakes .will adjust properly. Brake Pedal Travel If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your Battery Every new Buick has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by to backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times. never have to add waterone of these. When it's time for a new battery, we recommend a 'Delco Freedom@ Replacing Brake System Parts battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its of many parts have to be top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. 6-29