GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 695644  Size: SH

    Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Visually inspect the drum brake system hold-down springs  (4) for the following:
  2. • Excessive corrosion
    • Damaged or bent locating pins
    • Broken spring coils
    • Damaged retaining cups
  3. Visually inspect the lower return spring  (7) and the upper return/adjuster actuator spring  (3) for the following:
  4. • Excessive corrosion
    • Excessive stretching
    • Broken hook ends
    • Twisting or binding
  5. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.
  6. Visually inspect the park brake lever  (5) for the following:
  7. • Bent
    • Broken pivot
    • Broken at park brake cable attachment
  8. If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake lever and/or attaching hardware requires replacement.