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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> PBR Single Piston Rear Disc Brake -> Adjustments -> Parking Brake
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Parking Brake
- Release parking brake lever, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove rear wheels, then install lug nuts on two opposite wheel studs to hold brake rotor in position.
- Back caliper pistons into bores.
- Loosen parking brake cable adjusting nut until there is no tension on parking brake shoes.
- Turn each brake rotor until parking brake shoe star adjuster is visible through hole in rotor.
- Adjusting one side at a time, tighten adjuster until rotor cannot be turned by ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> PBR Dual Piston Front Disc Brake -> Precautions
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
- Grease or any other foreign material must be kept off brake linings, caliper, surfaces of disc and external surfaces of hub during service procedures.
- Handling brake disc and caliper should be done in a way to avoid deformation of disc and nicking or scratching brake linings.
- If inspection reveals worn or damaged rubber piston seals, they should be replaced.
- During removal and installation of a wheel assembly, ensure not to interfere with or dama...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> General Motors -> Description -> Brake Distribution Valve & Switch -> Brake Warning Lamp Switches -> Combination Valve -> Components -> Diagonally Split System -> Failure Warning Switch -> Fluid Level Sensor -> Front & Rear Split System -> Metering Valve -> Proportioning Or Pressure Control Valve -> Warning Lamp
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Front & Rear Split System
When the brake pedal is depressed, both the primary (front brake) and the secondary (rear brake) master cylinder pistons are moved simultaneously to exert hydraulic fluid pressure on their respective systems.
If the rear (secondary) brake system fails, initial brake pedal movement will cause the unrestricted secondary piston to bottom in the master cylinder bore. Primary piston movement will displace hydraulic fluid in the primary section of the master cylinder to actuate the front brake system.
If the front (primary) brake system fails, initial brake pedal mo...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> General Motors -> Diagnosis & Testing
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Refer to...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Adjustments -> AC-Delco Single Diaphragm Type -> AC-Delco Tandem Diaphragm Type -> Air Method -> Brake Pedal -> Gauge Method -> Pushrod -> Toyota/GM Single Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Brake Pedal
Toyota/GM Single Diaphragm Type
- With engine running and brake pedal in rest position, measure distance between face of pedal and floor mat.
- Distance should be 5.850-6.244 inches.
- If distance is not as specified, adjust pedal height as follows:
- Remove lefthand lower instrument panel trim section and air duct.
- Loosen stop lamp switch sufficiently to access pedal adjustment.
- Loosen locknut and rotate pedal pushrod as required to obtain specified pedal height. Tighten locknut.
- Adjust brake lamp switch position so plunger lightly contacts pedal stopper and brake lamps are off when pe...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1999 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> General Motors -> Brake System Bleed -> Bleed Sequence -> Hydraulic System Flush -> Manual -> Pressure
Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Manual
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic systems. However, if a pressure bleeder is unavailable, use the following procedure. Brake fluid damages painted surfaces. Immediately clean any spilled fluid.
- Remove vacuum reserve by pumping brakes several times with engine off.
- Fill master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid. Do not let reservoir fall below half full during bleeding procedure.
- If required, bleed master cylinder as follows:
- Loosen master cylinder forward brake line connection until fluid flows from reservoir, then tighten brake line.
- Have assistant t...
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