Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 233

5-12 BRAKES
PARKING B R A K E CONTROL A S S E M B L Y
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove ©r Disconnect (Figure 12)
Raise vehicle. See Section OA.
Loosen adjusting nut at equalizer enough to allow
cable to be disconnected from parking brake control
assembly.
Lower vehicle. See Section OA.
Carpet finish molding.
Parking brake lever boot.
• Unsnap clip holding boot to lever.
Wiring from switch.
Cable and casing from control assembly.
• Use a 1 /2-inch box end wrench to free casing
from control assembly.
Two bolts and control assembly from floor pan.
install or Connect (Figure 12)
1. Two bolts and control assembly to floor pan.
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Tighten
2.
3.
4.
5.
® Two bolts to 28 N-m (21 lbs. ft.).
Cable and casing to control assembly.
Wiring to switch.
Parking brake lever boot.
• Snap clip holding boot to lever.
Carpet finish molding.
Adjust
• Parking brake. See Section 5B10.
PARKING B R A K E C A B L E S
Parking Brake Front Cable
I
1
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 12)
• Raise vehicle. See Section OA.
1. Cable from equalizer and clip.
2. Cable and casing from cradle and pull out.
• Lower vehicle. See Section OA.
3. Carpet finish molding.
4. Parking brake lever boot.
• Unsnap clip holding boot to lever.
5. Seat belt anchor bolt.
6. Shoulder harness retaining bolt.
7. Quarter trim finishing molding.
8. Cable with grommet.
• Pull back carpet.
• Bend clamp away from cable.
• Unseat grommet.
• Pull cable through body, from inside car.
Install or Connect (Figure 12)
1. Cable with grommet.
• Push cable through body, from inside car.
• Bend clamp down over cable.
• Seat grommet in floorpan.
• Reposition carpet.
2. Quarter trim finishing molding.
3. Shoulder harness retaining bolt.
4. Seat belt anchor bolt.
5. Parking brake lever boot.
• Snap clip holding boot to lever.
6. Carpet finish molding.
• Raise vehicle. See Section OA.
7.
Cable casing to cable.
• Push through hole in cradle.
• Seat clip on casing.
8. Cable to equalizer and clip.
• Lower vehicle. See Section OA.
Adjust
• Parking brake. See Section 5B10.
Parking Brake Rear Cable
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 12)
Raise vehicle. See Section OA.
Cable from clip and equalizer.
Cable and casing from caliper.
Casing clip at cradle.
Cable and casing from cradle.
Install or Connect (Figure 12)
Cable and casing through cradle.
Casing clip at cradle.
Cable and casing to caliper.
Cable to clip and equalizer.
Lower vehicle. See Section OA.
Adjust
• Parking brake. See Section 5B10.
B R A K E LINING INSPECTION
Inspect the brake lining at least twice a year when the
wheels are removed (tire rotation, etc.). Check both ends of
the outer shoe by looking in the hole in the rear of the
caliper. These are the points at which the highest rate of
wear normally occurs. Also check the lining thickness on
the inner shoe to make sure that it has not worn prema-
turely. Look through the hole in the rear of the caliper to
view the inner shoe. Whenever the thickness of any lining is
worn to within 0.76 mm (0.030-inch) of rivet or either end of
the shoe, replace the disc brake shoe and lining assemblies
in sets.
INSPECTING AND REFINISHING R O T O R S
Thickness Variation Check
Thickness variation can be checked by measuring the
thickness of the rotor at four or more points around the
circumference of the rotor. All measurements must be
made at the same distance in from the edge of the rotor. A
rotor that varies by more than 0.013 mm (0.0005-inch) can
cause pedal pulsation and/or front end vibration during
brake applications. A rotor that does not meet these specifi-
cations should be refinished to specifications or replaced.
Lateral Runout Check
1. Remove caliper and install two inverted lug nuts to
retain rotor.