Replacing Brake System Parts; Other Maintenance Items - Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1994 Manual

Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern 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. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in
them, as your vehicle does when it is new. When you replace parts of your
braking system
-
for example, when your brake linings wear down and
you have to have new ones put in
-
be sure you get new genuine 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, 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.
Other Maintenance Items
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the fittings.
See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
Front Wheel Bearing
Your vehicle has front wheel bearings that must be cleaned and repacked.
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often this must be done.
Front Shock Absorbers
The front shock absorbers of your vehicle do many things. They help the
vehicle ride smoothly and also control the travel of the suspension system.
When the shock absorbers are serviced, any replacement shock absorbers
must be the same as the original equipment shock absorbers in both
extended length and strength.
I
NOTICE:
If you use shock absorbers that are not the same as the original
shock absorbers, the shock absorbers or suspension system
could be damaged.
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