1976 CHEVROLET VEGA brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Wheel Bearings
Every 30,000 miles-clean and
repack with a high melting point
wheel bearing lubricant.
Use wheel
bearing lubricant GM
Part No.
1051344 or equivalent. This
is a
premium high melting point lubri­
cant. When replacement
is neces­
sary specify Delco parts.
Brakes
Brake linings should be periodi­
cally inspected for wear by a quali­
fied technician. The frequency of
this inspection depends upon driv­
ing conditions such
as traffic or
terrain, and also· the driving tech­
niques of individual owners. Your
Chevrolet Dealer
is best qualified
to advise you as to how often this
inspection should be performed.
When replacement
is required,
specify GM and Delco parts.
REMINDER: The front disc
brakes have a built-in wear indica­
tor that
is designed to make a high
frequency, squealing or cricket-like
warning sound when the linings are
worn to where replacement
is re­
quired. The sound will occur inter­
mittently or continuously when
wheels are rolling, but will dis­
appear when the brake pedal
is
firmly applied. Also see the brake
checks listed in the Maintenance
Schedule folder.
5-11
Master Cylinder-Every 6 months
or
7,500 miles -Check fluid level
in each reservoir and maintain
~ /I below lowest edge of e.ach filler
opening with Delco
Supreme No.
11 or DOT -3 hydraulic brake fluid.
~" BELOW
TOP EDGE
Parking Brake Pulley, Cables
and Linkage-Every 6 months or
7
,500 miles -Apply water resis­
tant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets GM Specification
6031M, to
parking brake cable at cable guides
and at all operating links and levers.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine UNDERBODY
MAINTENANCE
The effects of salt and other cor­
rosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control can
result in accelerated rusting and
deterioration of underbody com­
ponents such
as brake and fuel
lines, frame, underbody floor pan,
exhaust system, brackets, parking
brake cables, etc. These corrosive
effects, however, can be reduced
by periodic flushing of the under­
body with plain water.
In geographic areas having a
heavy concentration of such cor­
rosive materials, it
is recommended
that the complete underbody be
inspected and flushed at least once
each year, preferably after a win­
ter's exposure. Particular atten­
tion should
be given to cleaning
out underbody members where dirt and
other foreign materials may
have collected.
If desired, your Chevrolet dealer
can perform this service for you.
In addition ,
he can provide recom­
mendations
on undercoating mate­
rials which will help protect your
vehicle from corrosion.
BATTERY CARE
5-13
O. K. TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
o DARKENED .... DICATOR
WITH GREEN DOT
• FULLY CHARGED
•. 11 DARKENED .... DICATOR NO GREEN DOT
• NEEDS CHARGING
•
REPLACE BATTERY

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LF
5 WHEEL ROTATION 4 WHEEL ROTATION
RADIAL TIRES
BIAS PLY TIRE BIAS PLY TIRE 4 WHEEL ROTATION 5 WHEEL ROTATION
BIAS. BELTED TIRES
driving habits, etc. To obtain maxi­
mum tire life you should inspect
and rotate your tires regularly.
Many car
and tire dealers will per­
form a free tire inspection
and
assist you in identifying uneven
or abnormal tire wear which is
usually the result of incorrect infla­
tion pressure, lack
of regular rota­
tion, improper wheel alignment,
out-of-1?alance, or poor driving
habits.
Bias
and bias-'belted tires shOUld
be rotated at least every 7,500
miles. Radial tires should be ro­
tated at least at the first 7,500 miles
and then at least at 15,000 mile in­
tervals thereafter or whenever un­
even tire wear is noticed.
Alignment and Balance
Proper front-end alignment mini­
mizestire tread wear.
To minimize
tire wear, your front-end suspen­
sion
componentS should be in-
5-17
NOTE: It is recommended that the
brakes be inspected for wear when­
ever the tires are rotated.
spected regularly.
See the Main~e­
nance Schedule folder for more m­
formation. Some ball-joints have
built-in wear indicators and some
movement in the joints
is normal.
Improper front -end alignment will
.
not cause vibration. Improper toe
alignment
may cause your. fro~t
tires to drag at an angle resultmg m
excessive wear. Improper camber
alignment may cause your front
tires to wear more
on one side than
on the other and can cause the
vehicle to
"pull" to the left or right.
Proper tire balancing provides
the best riding comfort and helps
to minimize tire tread wear.
Out-of­
balance tires can cause annoying
vehicle vibration and irregular tire
wear such
as cupping, fiat spots,
etc.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine belted, or radial) as originally in­
stalled on your vehicle. Use of any
other size
or type tire may seriously
affect ride, handling, speedometer /
odometer calibration, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire clear­
ance to the body and chassis.
On most vehicles originally
equipped with radial tires,
you will
find a
TPC Spec. No. (Tire Per­
formance Criteria Specification
LOAD RANGE
TPC SPEC. NO.
SItE _HUI_ U LOAD RANG! .8 CONSTRUCT' ON _5, .. 1 a.lt •• Radle.! TPC SPEC. NO. _ 1 00 1
Number) molded into the tire side­
wall adjacent to the tire size mark.,.
ing. This designation indicates that
the tire meets rigid dimensional and
performance standards which were
developed for your car. These
specifications insure a proper
bal­
ance of: endurance, handling,
noise, ride,
road hazard resistance,
rolling resistance, traction,
and
tread mileage. Replacing your tires
with tires having the sameTPC Spec.
No. will assure you that your new
tires are compatable with your car.
Wheel Replacement
Considerations
Wheels must be replaced if bent,
heavily rusted, leak air,
or if lug
nuts continually loosen.
Do not
straighten
bent wheels or use inner
tubes in leaking wheels.
When replacing wheels for any
reason, the replacement wheels
should
be equivalent in load capa-
5-20
city, diameter, width, offset, and
mOllnting configurations to those
originally installed
on your vehicle.
Replacement wheels
can be ob­
tained from your Chevrolet dealers.
A wheel
of improper size or type
may adversely affect wheel and
bearing life, brake cooling, speed­
ometer/odometer calibration,
ve­
hicle ground clearance, and tire
clearance to the body
and chassis.
Replacement with
"used" wheels
which may have been subjected to
harsh operating conditions
or very
high mileage is
not recommended.
These wheels
may fail prematurely
without any prior visual indication.
Warranty
Tires are guaranteed by the tire
manufacturers. Guarantee informa­
tion
is included in the Passenger
Car Tire Owner's Guarantee folder
furnished with your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER:
The headlamp circuits are protected by a circuit breaker in the
light switch . An -electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on
and off. or in some cases to remain off. If this condition develops,
have your wiring circuits checked immediately.
Turn Flasher, Fuel Gauge,lnstrument Panel Warning Lites, Seat Belt Warning, Heat Gauge. Tachometer. Backup lites, Idle Stop Sol. (Gauges) Brake Alarm and Low Coolant. ............................................ 20A
ELECTRIC FUEL RUN ..................•........................•... 1 OA
Radio ............................................................ 10A
Wiper. ........................................................... 25A
Heater or A/C ............... .-............ ; .. ; ..................... 25A
Instrument Panel Lites, Radio Lite ...........•....... ................. 4A
Traffic Hazard Flasher, Stop Lites ...........•.•................•••... 20A
Tail Lites-Marker lites-Park Lites ...........•.............. .•..... 20A
Clock-Dome-Lighter-Courtesy ..... .......................... ; ..... 20A
ElECTRIC FUEL START ...•................•.•••.•......•.•.••...... 10A
An Air Conditioning high blower fuse, 30 amp. is located in an In-line fuse holder running from horn relay to Air Conditioning relay.
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above.
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system, These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary.
BULB SPECIFICATIONS
Headlamp Unit-High Beam -Low Beam
Front Park and Directional
Signal
Front Fender Side Marker Lamp
_ Rear Side Marker Lamp
Tail,
Stop, and
Rear Directional Signal
License Plate Lamp
Back
Up Lamps
Dome Lamp
Instrument Panel Cluster Lamps
Transmission Control
Indicator
Heater
or A/C Control Panel Lamp
I ndicator Lamps
Gen. High Beam Headlamp
Low Coolant
Temp./Press.
System Brake Warning
Turn Signal
Radio Dial Lamp
Radio-Stereo Dial Lamp
Indicator
Rear Window Defog Lamp
Seat Belt Warning Lamp
Underhood Lamp
*1l57NA G.T. Equipped
Candle
Bulb Power Type
60W 6012 SOW Sealed Beam
32-3
1157*
2 194
2 194
32-3 1157
2
194
32 1156
12 561
2
194
2 194
I ndirect Lighting
2
194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194
3 1816
3 1816 .1 66
3 168
2 194
15 93