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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+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco-Moraine Single Piston Caliper -> Rotor Replacement -> 2WD Models -> 4WD Models
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
2WD Models
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove caliper as outlined under "Caliper Service."
- Remove grease cap from hub/rotor.
- Remove cotter pin, nut and washer.
- Remove hub/rotor from spindle, being careful not to damage spindle threads or outer bearing.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Apply high-temperature wheel bearing grease to inner and outer wheel bearings.
- Torque nut to 12 ft. lbs. while turning wheel assembly forward by hand, back...
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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+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco-Moraine Single Piston Caliper -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Rattle -> Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping -> Caliper Brake Fluid Leak -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Excessive Pedal Travel -> Heavy Brake Drag -> No Braking Effect When Brake Pedal Is Depressed -> Pull, Uneven Or Grabbing Brakes -> Rear Brakes Locking On Application
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
Excessive Pedal Travel
- Worn brake linings.
- Disc pads knock back after cornering or rough road travel.
- Piston and linings not properly seated or positioned.
- Insufficient fluid in system.
- Loose wheel bearing adjustment.
- Damaged or worn caliper piston seal.
- Improper booster pushrod adjustment.
- Pads out of flat more than .005 inch.
- Rear brake automatic adjusters inoperative.
- Improperly ground rear brake shoes.
Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping
- Excessive lateral runout of rotor.
- Rotor excessively out of parallel.
Excessive Pedal Effort
- Frozen or seized pistons.
- Brake fluid, oil or grease on ...
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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+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco-Moraine Single Piston Caliper -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Inspection -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
Removal
- Siphon enough brake fluid out of the master cylinder to bring fluid level to 1/3 full to avoid fluid overflow when the caliper piston is pushed back into its bore.
- Raise and support vehicle, remove front wheels.
- Using a C-clamp, Fig. , push piston back into its bore.
- Remove two mounting bolts and lift caliper away from disc.
Inspection
Should it become necessary to remove the caliper for installation of new parts, clean all parts in denatured alcohol, wipe dry using lint-free cloths. Using compressed air, blow out drilled passages and holes. Check dust boots for punctures or t...
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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+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Hydraulic System Flush -> Manual Bleed -> Master Cylinder Bleed -> Parking Brake Bleed -> Pressure Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
Manual Bleed
- If vehicle is equipped with power brakes, remove vacuum reserve by applying brakes several times with engine off.
- Fill master cylinder reservoirs with suitable brake fluid. Be sure to always keep master cylinder reservoirs at least half full during entire bleeding procedure.
- If master cylinder is suspected to have air in the bore, it must be bled first, as follows:
- Disconnect forward brake pipe connection at master cylinder.
- Allow brake fluid to fill master cylinder bore until it begins to flow from forward pipe connector port.
- Connect and tighten forward brake pipe at...
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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+.
Disc Brakes -> Bendix Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Brake System Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
Refer to "Brake System Bleed," as ...
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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+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Hydraulic Control Valves -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 V6 GAS
Master Cylinder
Some vehicles use a conventional tandem master cylinder with two hydraulic pistons operating inline. The primary piston controls the front brake system and the secondary piston controls the rear brake system.
Other models use a master cylinder that operates the same as the conventional master cylinder, but also incorporates a quick take-up feature in the rear chamber to reduce excessive pedal travel which may result from increased fluid displacement required to move the low drag caliper piston out against the rotor.
The quick take-up uses a spring-loaded ball check valv...
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