1997 CHEVROLET S10 brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you.lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the 2.2L engine:
A. Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Engine 011 Fill Cap and Dipstick
C. Brake Master Cylinder
D. Hydraulic Clutch Reservoi.r
E. Battery
E Power Steering Reservoir
G. Air Cleaner
H. WindshieId Washer Fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery
E.
Coolant Recovery Tank
C. Engine Oil Dipstick
D. Transmission Dipstick
E. Engine Oil Fill
F. Power Steering Reservoir
G. Brake Master Cylinder
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about IS miles
(24 km) when outside trnperaturas aie above .50°F
(1,O"C). Z:it's~c vehicle in DRIVE @) un-til.the engine temp m~v& and then -reniains steady far ' 10 .minLites. Then
.follow the hot check procedures.
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
0' Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
@ With the: pai.king brake aplied,, pl,ace the shift her
eng,ine rufinihg.;
in PARK (P). '
0 With yoL!'r foot on the br'zkelpedal, move the shift
lever
through each gear range, pausing for abaut
three se.c-onds
in each: range.. Then, PO-sition the..shift
lever in PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brakes
Brake Fluid
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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ha-e. It is filled
with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There .are only tw.0 reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that, the brak.e
fluid goes. down to an acceptable level. :during normal
brake lining wear. When new lin-ings are put-in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other leason is that fluid is
leaking o.ut of the’brake system. If it is, you should lwve
your brake system fixed, since a leak means that so.oner
or later your brakes won’t work. well, or won’t work
at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brczke fl.uid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct :a leak. If-you add fluid
when your linings are. worn: then you’ll have too snucl.1
fluid when you. get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) b1-ake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spin
on the engine. The .fluid will burn if the- engine.
is hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic @em.
Refel‘ to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when t.o
check your brake fluid. See “Periodic M.aintenance
Tnspection-s’”
in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Checking B-rake Fluid What to Adid
You. can check. th.e .brake fluid without taking off the- cap.
Just look at the windows on the brake fluid reservoir.
The fluid levels. should be above MIN. If they aren't,
h.aw your-brake System checked to see if there is B leak.
After work i-s done on the brake hydraulic system,
make sure the levels are above MIN and below the top
of each window.
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid
-- Such as Delco Supreme 11 @ (GM Paft
No.. 12377:967). Usenew brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean the brake, fluid reservuir cap and the area
around the cap. before removing it. Th.is will help keep
dirt from
entering the reservoir.
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With the wrong kind. of fluid in your brake
system, your brakes may not work well, 'or' they
may not even work at all. This codd cause a
crash. Always use the proper- brake fluid.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts, For example,
just a few
drops
of mineral-based oil, such as. engine
oil, in your brake system can dam-age brake
system
patts-so badly that thef”l1 have to be
rep1aced:Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces,
the paint- finish can be
damaged:. $e careful not to
spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
imnxdiately. See “Appearance Care” in
the-Index.
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes..
Disc brake ‘pads have built-in wear indicators that make. a.
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time your vehicle-is moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
The brake wear warnirg sound. means that.s.oon
yaur brakes won’t work, well. That could lead to
an accident. When
you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have
your vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
c’ould result in costly brake repair.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some driving conditions or cljrnates may cause-a brake
squeal when. the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly
;ipplied. This; does.laot mean something is- wrong with
your brakes,
Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp
prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect
-brake pads for wear and evenly ‘torque wheel nuts in the
-proper sequence to GM specifications.
You rea dnm brakes. don’t’h-ave wear irdicators, but- if
you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear
-brake- linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should
be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed
-for rotatimar
changing, When you have the &ant brakes
replaced, have the rear bp&m inspected, too,
.Brake linings should alw-ays be replaced as complete
axle -sets.
See, “Brake System I-nspection” ixl Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.”
.Brake P.edaL Travel
S-ee your dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to
normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
,travel. This cau1.d I be a sign :qf brake troubk,
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brace s~op, your disc brakes
adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your
rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing B:rake System Pats
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be :d.angerous..
It could affect the braking and handling
of
your vehicle, make your tires lose air and make.
you lose contrd. You could have a~c.olliSioh in
which you or others could be injured. Always
use the.correct wheel, wheel b;olts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
The wrong wheel can also cause pro-blems with
hearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
odometer ‘calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
hei.ght, vehicle
ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance
to the body and .chassis;
See “Changing a Flat Tire” : Index for
more infmm.abn.., ..
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Used Replacement Wheels
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Putti ; ,a used wheel on your venicIe is
dangerous.
You can’t know how id’s been used or
how
far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause
an accident. E you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GIC’I. original equipment wheel.