Driving - Chevrolet 2015 Corvette Owner's Manual

5. Place the U-shaped wire through
the holes in the rotor
cooling ring.
6. Bring the ends of the wire tight
around the corresponding rotor
spoke.
7. Twist the safety wire into six to
eight twists per 2.54 cm (1 in).
8. Bend the twisted wire so it is
flush with the inside of the rotor
ring to prevent contact with the
calliper or brake hoses.
9. Verify that the rotor rings and
safety wire do not contact any
other components.
10. Reinstall the wheel using the
specific wheel nut torque. See
Capacities and Specifications
on page 12-3.
If additional brake cooling is
required, the grille mesh in the lower
corners of the front grille in front of
the brake duct can be removed.
This is not reversible, and a
replacement grille will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If this is done, it is recommended
that the gap between the fascia and
the cooling duct be taped over.
Brake Burnishing
New brake pads must be burnished
before racing or other competitive

driving.

Driving and Operating
Caution
The new vehicle break-in period
should be completed before
performing the brake burnish
procedure, otherwise damage
may occur to the powertrain/
engine. See New Vehicle Run-In
on page 9-14.
Caution
Brake pedal fade will occur during
any track burnish procedure and
can cause brake pedal travel and
force to increase. This could
extend stopping distance until the
brakes are fully burnished.
When this procedure is performed
as instructed, it will not damage the
brakes. The brake pads will smoke
and produce an odour. The braking
force and pedal travel may increase.
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