Regular maintenance of vehicles for 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, including determining the level of wear of front brake pads. General Motors offers to replace the brake pads every 50,000 miles, although a routine inspection may reveal the need to replace much earlier. When replacing a set of pads, replace the pads on the opposite side of the vehicle to ensure a good balance of braking power.
Instructions
1. Parque Monte Carlo relatively flat. Stop the engine and engage the emergency (parking) brake. Pull the hood release lever located under the driver’s side dashboard, then to the front of the car.
2. Lift the lid and remove the bottle cap. The cover is located at the rear of the engine compartment to the right of the Chevy engine. spoon half of the brake fluid inside the shell with a needle or syringe for poultry.
3. Loosen the nuts on all wheels for the brake pads be replaced by the button. Place the jack under the chassis and the tires meet the floor. the remaining areas of Monte Carlo the spark plugs. Remove the nuts and remove the tires.
4. Reach behind the brake caliper to find the caliper pins. Remove the two bolts (pliers) with a 13 mm wrench. Lift the caliper brake rotor and hang on the wheel hub with a rubber band.
5. Remove the pulp of slots in the caliper bracket with a screwdriver. Check the bracket and rotor for damage or wear. Rating rotor can lead to premature failure and wear of brake pads new. Insert the new brake pads into the bracket slot.
6. Place C-clamp on the caliper piston and rear of the shoe. The piston is a metal cylinder that extends inside the shoe. His only duty is to force the pads against the rotor during braking. Press the plunger on the side of the clip with pliers in order to allow an additional level of new pads.
7. Replace the caliper on the support of the clamp and bolt gauge pins hand. Replace the bolts on the rear wheel and tighten the wheel nuts.
8. Repeat with all other series of brake pads to replace. Monte Carlo Lift off the cat, the cat. Under the tires on the ground and hit the nuts with a spanner.
9. Back in the engine compartment. Use a funnel to add fluid master cylinder if necessary. Replace the lid and close the hood of the Monte Carlo.