1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 355

1994 Chevrolet Suburban Manual

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25. BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTION?- When the engine oil is changed, inspect the lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Check the parking brake adjust, and thefluid level in the master cylinder. A low fluid level can indicate worn disc brake pads which may need to be serviced. When the wheels are removed for rotation, inspect disc brakepads for wear and rotorsfor surface condition. Also inspect drum brakelinings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, parking brake, etc., atthe same time. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel and mountingsurfaces before mounting the wheel. Inspect brakes more often if driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. Owner Checks and Services Listed below are owner checks and services which should be made at the time period specified to help ensure proper safety, emission performance, and dependability of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in this Section. At Least Once a Month Tire inflation pressure check - Check the tires for proper inflation. If they are low, inflate themto the level specified on the Certificatiomire label or on the tire inflation charts. See "Loading Your Vehicle" or "Inflation-Tire Pressure" in the Index. At Least Once a Year Key lock cylinder lubrication-Lubricate key lock cylinders with engine oil. See the "Recommended Fluid and Lubricants" chartin this section. Transmission neutral or clutch start switch operation - ?A fluid loss in thesesystems may indicate a problem. Have them inspected and repaired at once. 7-22

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25.
BRAKE
SYSTEM
INSPECTION?
-
When
the engine
oil
is
changed,
inspect the
lines
and
hoses for proper hookup,
binding,
leaks,
cracks, chafing,
etc. Check
the
parking
brake
adjust,
and
the
fluid level
in
the master cylinder.
A
low fluid level
can indicate worn disc brake
pads which
may
need to be
serviced.
When the
wheels are removed for rotation,
inspect
disc
brake pads for
wear
and
rotors for surface condition.
Also
inspect
drum
brake
linings
for wear and cracks.
Inspect other brake
parts,
including
drums,
wheel
cylinders, parking
brake,
etc.,
at
the
same time. Remove
any
rust
or
dirt
from the
wheel
and
mounting surfaces before
mounting
the
wheel.
Inspect
brakes
more
often
if
driving
habits
or
conditions
result
in
frequent
braking.
Owner
Checks
and
Services
Listed
below are owner checks and services which
should
be
made
at
the
time period
specified to help ensure proper
safety,
emission
performance,
and dependability
of
your
vehicle.
Be
sure
any
necessary
repairs are completed
at once. Whenever
any
fluids
or lubricants
are
added
to
your vehicle,
make sure they
are
the
proper ones,
as shown in this Section.
At
Least
Once
a
Month
Tire
inflation
pressure
check
-
Check the
tires for proper
inflation.
If
they are low,
inflate
them
to
the
level
specified
on
the Certificatiomire
label or on the tire
inflation charts. See “Loading Your
Vehicle” or
“Inflation-Tire
Pressure”
in
the Index.
At
Least
Once
a
Year
Key
lock cylinder
lubrication
-
Lubricate key
lock cylinders with engine
oil. See the
“Recommended
Fluid
and
Lubricants”
chart
in
this section.
Transmission
neutral
or
clutch
start
switch
operation
-
?A
fluid
loss
in
these systems may indicate a
problem.
Have
them
inspected
and
repaired at once.
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