Design features of the brake system The Chevrolet Aveo is equipped with two independent brake systems: working and parking. The first, equipped with a hydraulic drive, provides braking when the...
Checking the position of the brake pedal You will need a ruler. The correct position of the brake pedal in the free state and when pressed to the stop (pedal travel) serves as one of the criteria for...
Checking the operation of the vacuum brake booster You will need: pliers, rubber pear. If the vacuum booster fails, the force on the brake pedal increases significantly, which negatively affects driving. If the...
Checking the parking brake The parking brake should hold the car on a slope of 25% when moving the lever in the car interior by 7-9 teeth (clicks) ratchet device. 1. To check the correct...
Bleeding the hydraulic drive of the brake system The hydraulic brake drive is pumped to remove air that got there when filling with liquid after replacing it or after repairing the hydraulic drive units...
Replacing the reservoir of the main brake cylinder As practice shows, in many cases, rebuilding a cylinder in garage conditions does not lead to the desired result. In addition, the master brake cylinder...
Replacing the master brake cylinder You will need: key «at 22» and a special key «at 13» for brake lines, flat blade screwdriver. NOTE: Brake line nuts are usually very tight. When you try to...
Replacing the vacuum brake booster You will need: a special key «at 13» for brake lines, socket «at 13». NOTE: Brake line nuts are usually very tight. When you try to unscrew them with an...
Replacing the vacuum pump You will need: two keys «on 10». An electrically driven vacuum pump, which serves as an additional source of vacuum required for the operation of the vacuum...
Replacement of brake hoses Replace hoses and tubes if damaged. In addition, as a preventive measure, we recommend replacing hoses every 150,000 km or 5 years of vehicle operation...
Replacement of brake pipes You will need a special key «at 13» for brake lines. Connections of tubes with all units of the brake system and hoses, as well as the principles of their...
Removing and installing the brake pedal You will need a hex wrench «at 14». The brake pedal is removed to replace it if there is a creak, seizing or increased play, as well as if the return spring is...
Replacing the brake pads of the front wheel You will need: keys «on 10», «at 18», wrench for wheel nuts, sliding pliers. Check the condition of the brake pads at every service. Brake pads need to be...
Front wheel brake caliper replacement You will need: key «at 11», end head «at 18», large screwdriver. The brake caliper is removed for replacement or repair, as well as to gain access to other...
Brake disc replacement You will need: T30 TORX wrench, wheel nut wrench. If there are scuffs, deep scratches and other defects on the working surface of the disc that increase pad...
Parking brake actuator adjustment You will need a tall socket «on 10». For a preliminary check of the correct adjustment of the parking brake drive, lift the drive lever up to the stop, while...
Removal and installation of the parking brake lever You will need: socket head «at 13», flat blade screwdriver, TORX T25 wrench. Remove the lever assembly for replacement when the gear sector or pawl is worn or...
Replacing the parking brake cables The parking brake drive includes three cables: a front one with an equalizer and two separate rear ones. Moreover, the rear cables, in turn, consist of two...