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Brake Wear

Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.

Disc brake pads have built

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in wear indicators that 

make a high

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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).

CAUTION:

The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.

NOTICE:

Continuing to drive with worn

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out brake pads

could result in costly brake repair.

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.

Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to GM torque specifications.

Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear indicators, but if
you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear
brake linings inspected immediately. Also, the rear
brake drums should be removed and inspected each 
time the tires are removed for rotation or changing.
When you have the front brake pads replaced, have 
the rear brakes inspected, too.

Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.

See “Brake System Inspection” in Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Periodic Maintenance Inspections.”

Brake Pedal Travel

See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.