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be inspected for wear by a qualified
mechanic at least once a year
or
every 12,000 miles, whichever oc
curs first (disc brake pads should
be visually inspected for wear each
time the wheels and tires are ro
tated at
6,000 mile intervals).
More frequent inspections should
be made if driving conditions in
your area, such as traffic or terrain
or techniques of individual
driver~
result in frequent brake applica
tions. Your Chevrolet dealer
is best
qualified to advise you
as to how
often this inspection should be per
formed. When brakes require re
lining, use those Genuine General
Motors
Parts specified for your car,
and Delco, brake fluid
as required.
Automatic Brake Adjusters
• Brakes on this car (except for
the parking brake) are self- adjusting,
designed to eliminate
periodic brake adjustments.
• Drum brake adjustment is made
automatically
as the brakes are
applied while car
is moving
backwards.
• Disc brake adjustment is made
automatically with each brake
application.
• If excess brake pedal travel de
velops, drive alternately back
ward and forward several times
and apply brakes firmly in each
direction.
• See your dealer if normal pedal
travel
is not restored, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal travel,
which could be a sign of other
brake trouble.
Clutch Adjustment
Clutch adjustment should be
checked and adjusted periodically
as necessary to compensate for
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clutch facing wear. To check, de
press pedal by hand until resistance
is felt. Free travel of pedal should
~e approximately one inch; if very
httle
or no free travel is evident
clutch adjustment
is required. '
Headlight Beam Switch
"High" and "low" headlight
beams are controlled by the floor
button at your left foot. The indi
cator, located in the speedometer
dial, will light up when the high
beams are in use.
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irregular . wear develops) as indi
cated in either diagram below.
Upon rotation, tire pressures must
be adjusted in accordance with the
recommendations on the tire in
flation placard.
NOTE: It is recommended that
disc brake pads be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
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Tire Damage and Repair-Tires
with cuts, splits or cracks deep
enough to expose the fabric,
should be removed from service.
Bulges usually indicate internal
damage , and the aire should be
removed. Tires with questionable
damage should be removed from
the wheel and examined
by an ex
pert.
H an air loss occurs while driv-
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ing, do not attempt to drive on
the deflated tire more than
is nec
essary to stop safely. Driving even
a short distance can damage a tire
beyond repair.
Temporary repairs, such as
"blowout" patches or any repair
made from the outside of the tire
should not be made except in
emergencies.
Such "stop-gap" de
vices
as plugs and aerosol-type
sealants are good for no more than
100 miles of driving at speeds not
over
50 mph. A permanent vul
canized repair, plug or patch ap
plied from inside the tire, should
be
made as soon as possible . Also,
the installation of an inner tube
in
a damaged tubeless tire is not a
recommended repair procedure.
Replacement Tires
When replacing tires, only the
size, load range , and construction
type (bias, bias-belted, or radial)
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