Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Brake Drum Replacement
Special Tools
- CH 41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
- CH 42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
- Check to ensure that the park brake is fully released
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the brake drum screw (1).
- Remove the brake drum (2).
- If the brake drum is to be reinstalled to the vehicle, use the CH 41013
resurfacer or equivalent to clean any rust or corrosion from
the hub/flange mating surface of the brake drum (2).
To clean any rust or corrosion from the hub/flange mating surface of the brake drum (2).
- Use the CH 42450-A resurfacer or equivalent to clean the wheel hub flange.
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new brake drum (2), use denatured alcohol or an equivalent approve brake cleaner and a clean shop towel to remove the protective coating from the friction surface of the drum.
- Adjust the drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment.
- Install the drum brake.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install drum brake screw (1) and tighten to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Apply the brakes approximately three times in order to seat and center the brake shoes within the drum.
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
Special Tools
CH 41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH 42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warni ...
Drive Belt Replacement
Special Tools
EN 6349 Locking Pin
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Open the hood.
Remove the power steering pump belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Bel ...
Other materials:
Water Hose Test
Note: Use a water hose without the nozzle attached.
Have an assistant inside of the vehicle i 1. n order to locate the leak.
Begin testing at the base of the window or the windshield.
Slowly move the hose upward and across the top of the vehicle.
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Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...
Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using USB devices. If pictures are on an SD card,
transfer to a USB device or use a USB-SD adapter. File sizes above approximately
four mega pixels may not show. Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files are supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen button on the Home Page.
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