Brake Pedal; Checking The Brake Pedal Free Play; Parking Brake; Checking The Parking Brake Travel - Chevrolet Sail Diesel Owner's Manual

114 Vehicle Maintenance
Warning
Keep smoking materials away from
the battery to avoid flames or sparks
when the battery is checked because
the explosive gas could be occurred.
If the battery explodes, it can be
result in damages of your vehicle and
serious injury or death.
Avoid skin contact with battery acid
because it can damage by contained
highly corrosive and toxic sulfuric
acid.
If you accidentally get it on your
skin, flush the place with water and
get medical help immediately.
Keep batteries out of the reach of
children because it contains sulfuric
acid and gas.
Do not allow battery acid to contact
your skin, eyes, clothing or paint.
Do not open and tilt the battery.

BRAKE PEDAL

Checking the Brake Pedal
Free Play
Brake pedal free play: 1-8 mm
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Press the brake pedal several times
to eliminate the vacuum in the
brake system.
3. Press the brake pedal by hand and
measure the distance the pedal
moves until there is a slight
resistance.
4. If the brake pedal free play differs
from the specification in this Manual,
consult your CHEVROLET retailer
to adjust the brakes.

PARKING BRAKE

Checking the Parking
Brake Travel
Parking brake travel:
The parking brake lever travel must be
6 notches, with a force of approxi-
mately 150-170 N.
Check the parking brake travel by the
following steps:
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake and count the
notch clicks. If the number of clicks or
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the force you feel you are applying
differs from the above specification,
consult your CHEVROLET retailer
to adjust the parking brake.