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We have info for following modifications of 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500
- 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS, CID:262, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:262, Engine VIN:, Desg:X
- 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 GAS, CID:323, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:323, Engine VIN:, Desg:T
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Delco Brake Booster -> General Service
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Certain general service procedures apply, regardless of whether the brakes are vacuum or hydraulically assisted. Only top quality, clean brake fluid should be used. More seals and valves are used with power brake systems than with ordinary brakes, so an inferior brake fluid will do much more damage. For the same reason, ensure all dirt is kept out of the system. Additionally, on models with hydraulic assist brakes, care must be taken not to mix the fluids of the booster hydraulic system and brake hydraulic system as the fluids are not compatible.
If the power unit fails, the brak...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Drum Brakes -> Adjustments -> Automatic Apply Parking Brakes -> Aztek, Montana, Rendezvous, Silhouette, Trans Sport, Venture & Vue -> Canyon & Colorado -> Control Rod -> Equinox, HHR & Torrent -> Express & Savana -> Manual Parking Brake -> Service Brake -> Sierra & Silverado -> Tracker
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Service Brake
These brakes have self-adjusting shoe mechanisms that ensure correct lining-to-drum clearances at all times. The automatic adjusters operate only when the brakes are applied as the vehicle is moving rearward or when the vehicle comes to an uphill stop.
Although the brakes are self-adjusting, an initial adjustment is required after the brake shoes have been relined or replaced, or when the length of the adjusting screw has been changed during some other service operation.
Frequent usage of an automatic transmission forward range to halt reverse vehicle motion may prevent t...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Drum Brakes -> Brake Service -> Aztek, Rendezvous & Vue -> Canyon, Colorado, Sierra & Silverado -> Equinox & Torrent -> Express & Savana -> HHR -> Installation -> Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> Removal -> Tracker
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Aztek, Rendezvous & Vue
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark relationship of drum to hub.
- Remove and discard retaining clip.
- Remove brake drum. If brake drum does not come off easily, proceed as follows:
- Loosen parking brake cable.
- Remove backing plate access hole plug.
- Disengage self adjuster by inserting suitable flat-bladed tool through backing plate access hole.
- Loosen adjuster screw by inserting another flat-bladed tool through access hole .
- Install access hole plug.
- Apply small amount of penetrating oil around brake drum center hole.
- Remove brake drum.
- Disengage adjuster spring hook e...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Drum Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Rotor, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assemblies.
- Compress caliper pistons until they bottom in bores using suitable clamp.
- Remove calip...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding 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: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 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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