Chevrolet Trax: Drum brake hardware replacement
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
- Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement
Fig. 26: Upper Brake Shoe Return Spring
- Remove the upper brake shoe return spring (1).
Fig. 27: Brake Shoe Adjuster
- Remove brake shoe adjuster (1).
Fig. 28: Brake Shoe Adjuster Actuator Lever
- Remove the brake shoe adjuster actuator lever (1).
Fig. 29: Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring & Cup Assemblies
- Remove the brake shoe hold down spring and cup assemblies (1) by
compressing the spring and rotating
the assembly 1/4 turn.
Fig. 30: Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring And Cup Assembly Pins
- Remove the hold down spring and cup assembly pins (1).
Fig. 31: Brake Shoe Assembly
- Spread the top of the brake shoe assembly (1) and lift the assembly over
the wheel hub.
- Release the park brake actuator lever from the park brake cable eyelet.
Fig. 32: Lower Brake Shoe Return Spring
- Remove the lower brake shoe return spring (1).
- Inspect the drum brake hardware and replace any components, as necessary.
Refer to Drum Brake
Hardware Inspection.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the drum brake backing plate of any dirt and debris.
- Apply a light coat of high temperature brake lubricant to the brake drum
backing plate shoe contact
surfaces.
Fig. 33: Lower Brake Shoe Return Spring
- Install the lower brake shoe return spring (1).
Fig. 34: Brake Shoe Assembly
- Install the park brake actuator lever to the park brake cable eyelet.
- Spread the top of the brake shoe assembly (1) and lift the
assembly over the wheel hub.
- Position the brake shoe assembly to the drum brake backing plate.
Fig. 35: Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring And Cup Assembly Pins
- Install the hold down spring and cup assembly pins (1).
Fig. 36: Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring & Cup Assemblies
- Install the brake shoe hold down spring and cup assemblies (1) by
compressing the spring and rotating the
assembly 1/4 turn.
Fig. 37: Brake Shoe Adjuster Actuator Lever
- Install the brake shoe adjuster actuator lever (1).
Fig. 38: Brake Shoe Adjuster
- Install brake shoe adjuster (1).
Fig. 39: Upper Brake Shoe Return Spring
- Install the upper brake shoe return spring (1).
- Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment.
- Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
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Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Remo
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tire
Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptors
D
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position. The
passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the instrument panel
when the vehicle is started.
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Canada
The words ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, will be visible
during the system ch