2006 - 2010 Chevy Cobalt 2.2L Torque Specs

2008 Chevy Cobalt Brake System Torque Specs

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Chevy Cobalt 2.2L Repair Information

Chevy Cobalt 2.2L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the cobalt's braking system. This information will include the procedures to replace and repair certain main components within the system as well as the corresponding torque specs for bolts involved in the parts. The listing of procedures will begin with the most common and move inwards towards the inner parts of the brake system and the least common repairs that are needed.

How to Change the front brakes

Chevy Cobalt front brakes
In order to change the front brakes on a Chevy Cobalt you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper slide bolts to 23 ft-lbs. If you happen to remove the brake caliper mounting bracket then torque it down to 75 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 30 ft-lbs.

Chevy Cobalt Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Specs : 23 ft-lbs

Chevy Cobalt Front Caliper Bracket Mount Torque Specs : 75 ft-lbs

Chevy Cobalt Front Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 30 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

Chevy Cobalt Rear brakes
The rear brakes on the Chevy Cavalier are drum brakes which consists of many small components and springs. For replacement I recommend getting a kit which includes all new parts and springs along with new brake shoes which will be installed into drum. To access the brake components you need to remove the rear wheel and then pry off the drum brake cover. Behind the cover you can see all the parts including the brake shoes which are the stopping components and wear the most. This is shown in the picture. To replace you can remove the parts one by one and replace with the new ones. Once completed with all the parts you can put the drum back into place and tighten down the wheel.

Chevy Cobalt Wheel Lugnuts Torque Specs : 100 ft-lbs

 


Front Brakes Torque Spec
Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Spec 23 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Bracket Mount Torque Spec 75 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Spec 30 ft-lbs
Rear Brake Torque Specs
Wheel Lugnuts Torque Spec 100 ft-lbs