1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 276

The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to of top quality and work well be together if the vehicle is have really good braking. to Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your Pontiac does when is.new. it When you replace parts your braking system-- for of example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put -- be sure you get new in genuine GM replacement parts. you don't, your If Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but if brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if you ever hear rear brake, rubbing noise, have the rear someone putsin brake linings that are wrong your a for brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brake should be removed and inspected each time the tires are can change-- for the worse. The braking performance removed for rotation or changing. When you have the you've come to expect can changemany other ways if in too. front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, someone putsin the wrong replacement brake parts. Brake linings should always be replacedcomplete as Battery axle sets. Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You Brake Pedal Travel never have to add water one of these. When it's time to for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom See your dealer the brake pedal does not return to if battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown normal height,or if there is a rapid increase in pedal on theoriginal battery's label. :.I 1 travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are applied or lightly first applied. This does not mean something wrong with is your brakes. Free movement of brake calipers and properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers for movement, brake pads wear, and evenly torque for wheel nuts in the proper sequence GM specifications. to Replacing Brake System Parts Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear. Vehicle Storage . . If you're not going drive your vehicle for 25 days to or more, take the black,negative (-) cable from off 6-31