1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 212

1993 Pontiac Sunbird Manual

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INSPECTION OR SERVICE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, and Also inspect cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear rotors for surface condition. and drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect brake parts, including drums, wheel other cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes inspected more oftenyour driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. if NOTE: A low brake fluid level indicate worn disc brake pads which need to be serviced. can may Also, if the brake system warning light stays orcomes on, something may be wrong with the on brake system. SeeBrake SystemWarning Light in the Index. If your anti-lock brake system warning light stays comes on or flashes, something on, may be wrong withthe anti-lock brake Warning Light in theIndex. system. SeeAnti-Lock Brake System

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INSPECTION
OR
SERVICE
WHAT
SHOULD
BE
DONE
Brake
System
Inspection
Inspect the complete
system.
Inspect
brake
lines
and hoses
for
proper
hook-up,
binding,
leaks,
cracks,
chafing,
etc.
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,
calipers,
parking
brake,
etc.
Check
parking
brake
adjustment.
You
may
need
to have
your
brakes
inspected
more
often
if your
driving
habits
or
conditions
result
in
frequent
braking.
NOTE:
A
low
brake
fluid
level
can indicate worn disc
brake
pads
which
may need
to
be
serviced.
Also,
if the brake
system
warning
light
stays
on
or comes on, something may
be wrong
with
the
brake
system.
See
Brake
System Warning Light
in the
Index.
If your
anti-lock
brake
system
warning
light
stays
on, comes on or
flashes,
something may
be wrong
with
the anti-lock brake
system.
See
Anti-Lock
Brake
System Warning Light
in
the
Index.