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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.

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.

Brake Adjustment

Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.

Replacing Brake System Parts

The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top

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quality GM brake parts.

When you replace parts of your braking system 

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example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put in 

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 be sure you get new

approved GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your 
brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change 

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 for the worse. The braking performance

you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways 
if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.