Chevrolet camaro 2002 User Manual

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.

When you have the front or rear brake pads replaced,
have the other brakes inspected, too.

Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.

See “Brake System Inspection” in Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Periodic Maintenance Inspections.”

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.

Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or
heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
If you drive in that way, then 

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 very carefully 

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 make 

a few moderate brake stops about every 1,000 miles 
(1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly.

The parking brake system has separate brake linings that
do not self adjust for wear. If the parking brake lever
pulls up more than eighteen clicks, the parking brakes
need adjustment. See your dealer.

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

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quality GM brake

parts. When you replace parts of your braking 
system 

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 for example, when your brake linings wear

down and you need new ones put in 

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 be sure you get

new 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
can change 

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 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.