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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1994 -> 1995-96 -> AC-Delco Single Diaphragm Type -> AC-Delco Tandem Diaphragm Type -> Assemble -> BCIA Single Diaphragm Type -> BCIA Tandem Diaphragm Type -> Disassemble -> Overhaul -> Toyota/GM Single Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

AC-Delco Tandem Diaphragm Type
1994
Disassemble
  • Remove pedal pushrod boot, silencer, check valve, vacuum switch and grommets, as equipped, then the front housing seal.
  • Scribe matching marks between front and rear housing sections, then mount booster assembly in suitable holding fixture with rear housing facing up.
  • Apply pressure to housing with holding fixture forcing screw and rotate rear housing counterclockwise to unlock housing halves.
  • Slowly release spring tension, then remove booster assembly from holding fixture. Do not allow spring tension to release suddenly, as dama...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Replacement -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

Master Cylinder
  • Disconnect wire connector from brake warning pressure switch, if equipped.
  • Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder.
  • Remove master cylinder mounting nuts, then the master cylinder.
  • On models wi...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 1) -> Precautions
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

  • Grease or any other foreign material must be kept off the brake linings, caliper, surfaces of the disc and external surfaces of the hub, during service procedures. Handling the brake disc and caliper should be done in a way to avoid deformation of the disc and nicking or scratching brake linings.
  • If inspection reveals rubber piston seals are worn or damaged, they should be replaced immediately.
  • During removal and installation of a wheel assembly, exercise care so as not to interfere wi...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 1) -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

This single piston sliding caliper assembly, Fig. , incorporates a one piece housing with the inboard side of the housing bored for the piston. A seal within the housing bore provides a hydraulic seal between the piston and housing wall.

A spring steel scraper (wear sensor) is incorporated on each inboard shoe. When the shoe lining has worn to within .030 inch of the shoe, the sensor scrapes the rotor and emits an audible high fre...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 1) -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS AUTOMOBILES

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

Disc Brakes -> PBR Single Piston Rear Disc Brake -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS 5.7 V8 GAS

This rear caliper, Fig. , consists of a single piston and an aluminum housing which is suspended in a mounting bracket through two slide pins. Hydraulic pressure, created by applying force to the brake pedal, acts equally against the piston and the bottom of the caliper bore to move the piston outward. This action slides the caliper inward, resulting in a clamping action on the brake rotor. This clamping act...

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