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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> Power Brake Unit Replacement -> Astro & Safari -> C & K Series -> Express & Savana -> P Series
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Astro & Safari
- Apply parking brake.
- Disconnect reservoir and power steering hoses from booster.
- Remove master cylinder to brake booster retaining nuts.
- Position and support master cylinder away from booster.. Do not remove hydraulic lines from master cylinder.
- Remove booster rod from top of brake pedal.
- Remove booster mounting nuts from inside of vehicle.
- Remove booster assembly and gasket.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque booster mounting nuts to 27 ft. lbs.
- Torque master cylinder retaining nuts to 27 ft. lbs.
- Torque power steering hoses to booster n...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service, dis...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Precautions -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Lines & Linings -> Brake Roughness -> General
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Brake Lines & Linings
Remove one of the front wheels and inspect the brake disc, caliper and linings.
Do not allow any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that linings be replaced in sets when worn or damaged.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness v...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Anti-Lock Brakes -> Kelsey-Hayes -> Diagnosis & Testing -> 2002 -> 2002-03 -> 2003-06 -> 2004-06 -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Safari, Sonoma, SSR & S10 -> Avalanche, Escalade, Escalade EXT, Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon -> Bravada, Envoy, Rainier & Trailblazer -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Connector Pin Identification -> Diagnostic Tests -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation -> Express & Savana -> Intermittents & Poor Connections -> Sierra & Silverado -> Symptom Tests -> Temperature Vs. Resistance
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) and follow manufacturers instructions.
Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation
Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Safari, Sonoma, SSR & S10
[[table data]]Avalanche, Escalade, Escalade EXT, Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon
2002
[[table data]]2003-06
[[table data]]Bravada, Envoy, Rainier & Trailblazer
2002-03
[[table data]]2004-06
[[table data]]Express & Savana
2002
[[table data]]2003-06
[[table data]]Sierra & Silverado
2002
[[table data]]2003-06
[[table data]]Connector Pin Identification
[[table data]]Diagnostic Tests
Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Safari, Sonoma, SSR & S10
[[table data]]Avalanche, Escalade, Escalade EXT, Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon
2002
[[table data]]2003-06
[[table data]]Bravada, Envoy, Rai...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Except S & T -> Front -> Inspection -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> S & T
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Removal
Front
- Siphon brake fluid out of master cylinder until fluid level is approximately 1/3 full, this will prevent fluid overflow when caliper piston is pushed back into its bore.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheels.
- Push piston back into its bore using suitable C-clamp,. Fig. .
- Remove brake caliper hose bolt, then two metal gaskets from brake caliper bolt.
- Remove two caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper off of rotor.
Rear
Except S & T
- Siphon brake fluid out of master cylinder until fluid level is approximately 1/3 full, this will prevent fluid overflow when caliper pist...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> Power Brake Unit Service -> Accumulator Service -> Assemble -> Booster Bleed -> Cleaning & Inspection -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Disassemble
- Place accumulator compressor tool No. J-26889, or equivalent, around end of accumulator.
- Install nut onto stud as in. Fig. , then depress accumulator with a C-clamp.
- Remove retainer by using a punch.
- Release C-clamp and remove accumulator compressor tool.
- Remove accumulator, O-ring, retainer, plug and spring,. Fig. .
- Remove retainer, output pushrod, baffle, piston return spring and retainer.
- Cut off eyelet of pedal rod, then remove boot.
- Remove nut, bracket and bolts, then separate cover from housing.
- Remove piston assembly and seals.
- Remove spool valve, then the accu...
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