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Chevrolet Trax: Drum brake hardware inspection

Chevrolet Trax (2013-2022) Workshop Manual / Brakes / Drum Brakes / Diagnostic information and procedures / Drum brake hardware inspection

Fig. 4: Drum Brake Hardware
Fig. 4: Drum Brake Hardware

WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .

  1. Visually inspect the drum brake upper return spring (1) for the following conditions:
  • Excessive corrosion
  • Excessive stretching
  • Broken
  • Missing
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake upper return spring requires replacement.
  2. Visually inspect the park brake apply lever (2) for the following conditions:
  • Bent
  • Broken
  • Missing
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake shoes require replacement.
  2. Visually inspect the drum brake shoe hold down springs and cups (3) and pins for the following conditions:
  • Excessive corrosion
  • Broken
  • Missing
  • Bent pins
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the hold down springs, cups, and pins require replacement.
  2. Visually inspect the drum brake lower return spring (4) for the following conditions:
  • Excessive corrosion
  • Excessive stretching
  • Broken
  • Missing
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake lower spring requires replacement.

DRUM BRAKE ADJUSTING HARDWARE INSPECTION

Fig. 5: Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware
Fig. 5: Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware

WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .

  1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:
  • Excessive stretching
  • Excessive bending
  • Excessive corrosion
  • Broken
  • Missing
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator spring requires replacement.
  2. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever (2) for the following conditions:
  • Bent
  • Broken
  • The lever engagement surface excessively worn
  • Excessively bent or broken spring attachment tab
  • Missing
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator lever requires replacement.
  2. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (3) for the following conditions:
  • Bent
  • Broken
  • Seized adjuster wheel threads
  • Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth
  1. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster assembly requires replacement.

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