1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 249

Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer the brake pedal does not return to if normal height, or if therea rapid increase pedal is in travel. This could be sign of brake trouble. a Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehiclecomplex. Its is many parts have to be top quality and work well of together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality Brake Adjustment GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc system -- for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put-- be sure in brakes adjustfor wear. If you rarely make a moderate or you get new approved GM replacement parts. you If heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly. don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For If you drive in that way, then -- very carefully -- make example, if someone puts brake linings that wrong in are a few moderate brake stops about every miles 1,000 for your vehicle, the balance between your and front (1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly. rear brakes can change for the worse. The braking -If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your performance you've come to expect can change in many rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement pumping the brake pedal repeatedly while the engine is brake parts. running with the shift lever PARK (P). in Battery Every new Chevrolet has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to onethese. When it's of time for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label.