1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 282

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake Brake Pedal Travel squeal when the brakes are applied or lightly first See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to applied. This does not mean something is wrong with normal height,or if thereis a rapid increase in pedal your brakes. travel. This could bea sign of brake trouble. See "CaliperKnuckle Maintenance Inspection" in Section 7 of this manual underP r C "Periodic at Brake Adjustment Maintenance Inspections." Every time you apply the brakes, withwithout the or vehicle moving, your brakes adjustfor wear. Properly torqued wheel nuts necessary to help are prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in Replacing Brake System Parts the proper sequence to specifications. GM The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. of Your rear drum brakes don't have wear indicators, but Its many parts have to be top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. if you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake linings inspected immediately. Also, the rear Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality and brake drums should be removed inspected each time GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear the tires are removed rotation or changing. When for down and you have to have new ones in -- be sure put you have the front brake pads replaced, have the rear you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you brakes inspected, too. don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For Brake linings should always be replaced as complete example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong axle sets. for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change for the worse.The braking -See "Brake System Inspection" in Sectionof this 7 performance you've come expect can change many to in manual under Part C "Periodic Maintenance other waysif someone putsin the wrong replacement Inspections." brake parts. 6-31