Brake Adjustment - Cadillac 2001 Seville Owner's Manual

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 the Maintenance
Schedule booklet 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
When you replace parts of your braking system
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put in
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
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can change 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.
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quality GM brake parts.
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for
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be sure you get new
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