1996 Chevrolet Blazer Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Boosters -> Troubleshooting -> Accumulator Leak-Down, System Does Not Hold Charge -> Grabby Brakes Or Booster Chatters/Pedal Vibrates -> Slow Brake Pedal Return
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

Slow Brake Pedal Return

  • Excessive seal friction in booster.
  • Faulty spool action.
  • Restriction in return line from booster to pump reservoir.
  • Damaged input rod end.

Grabby Brakes Or Booster Chatters/Pedal Vibrates

  • Faulty spool action caused by contamination in ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> System Service -> 1992-95 -> 1996 -> Astro & Safari -> Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -> Brake System Bleed -> C & K Series -> Combination Valve -> Component Replacement -> Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU)/Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) Module -> Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (EHCU/BPMV) Module -> Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) -> Except S & T Series w/VCM & VCM-A -> Front Wheel Speed Sensor -> Pressure Bleed -> Rear Wheel Speed Sensor -> S & T Series -> S & T Series w/VCM & VCM-A -> Two-Person (Manual) Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

Brake System Bleed

1992-95
Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (EHCU/BPMV) Module

The EHCU/BPMV Module should be bled after replacement or if air is trapped in the unit. If bleeding is required, the module must be bled thoroughly before the wheel cylinders and calipers.

There are two bleeders on top of the unit that appear to be normal bleeders, Fig. . These are modulator bleeders and must remain closed when the unit is not pressurized.

The internal bleeders are on either side of EHCU/BPMV module. The valves are used to open the internal passages within the E...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Delco-Moraine Brake Boosters -> Description -> Operation -> Single Diaphragm Type -> Tandem (Dual) Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

In order to properly service power brake systems, a thorough understanding of the various power assist systems is necessary. These systems provide a mechanical assist, acting to increase the force applied to the master cylinder piston by the driver while decreasing the effort necessary to obtain acceptable stopping performance. Two basic types of power assist mechanisms are used: vacuum assist diaphragm assemblies which use engine vacuum and in some cases vacuum from an external vacuum pump, and hydraulic assist assemblies which use hydraulic pressure developed by an external pump (...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> Troubleshooting
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

When troubleshooting the anti-lock brake system, refer to "Wiring Diagrams" in "Vehicle Systems" and connectors, Figs. through ; these may be helpful in completing a visual inspection of all relat...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Drum Brakes -> General System Inspection -> Adjuster Mechanism -> Backing Plate -> Brake Drums -> Brake Linings & Springs -> Parking Brake Cable
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

Brake Drums

Any time the brake drums are removed for brake service, the braking surface diameter should be checked with a suitable brake drum micrometer at several points to determine if they are within the safe, oversize limit stamped on the brake drum outer surface. If the braking surface diameter exceeds specifications, the drum must be replaced. If the braking surface diameter is within specifications, drums should be cleaned and inspected for cracks, scores, deep grooves, taper, out-of-roundness and heat spotting. If drums are cracked or heat spotted, they must be ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Blazer AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Chevrolet Blazer cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> Precautions -> General Service Precautions
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS

General Service Precautions

Avoid contact with brake fluid when servicing the anti-lock brake syste...

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