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2012 Chevy Sonic Brake System Torque Specs

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Chevy Sonic 1.8L Repair Information

Chevy Sonic 1.8L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the sonic'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 Sonic front brakes
In order to change the front brakes on a Chevy Sonic 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 bolts to 21 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs. If you need to change the brake rotor as well you must take off the brake caliper bracket as well. During reinstalling the bracket needs to be tightened down to 74 ft-lbs.

Chevy Sonic Front Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 21 ft-lbs

Chevy Sonic Front Brake Caliper Bracket Torque Specs : 74 ft-lbs

Chevy Sonic Front Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 22 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

Chevy Sonic Rear brakes
Depending on the year of your vehicle the rear brakes will either be disc brakes or a drum brake. If your car has drum brakes you will need to change the drum pads and possible the drum itself during brake changes. To do this you must jack the vehicle up and remove the rear tire. With the tire removed you can then pull the brake drum off the car. Most of the time the drum will be stuck in place to remove it from being stuck you can tap it with a hammer or air hammer or use a pulling tool to remove it. Once you get it removed you can access the drum pads and other componenets. Change all of the componenets with new ones and new pads and then reinstall the drum. If your car happens to have disc brakes then you will need to follow the same steps up until removing the drum. 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 bolts to 21 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the calipers banjo bolt it will need to be tightened back up to 22 ft-lbs.

Chevy Sonic Rear Brake Caliper Torque Specs : 21 ft-lbs

Chevy Sonic Rear Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque Specs : 22 ft-lbs
Chevy Sonic Rear Lugnuts Torque Specs : 76 ft-lbs

 


Front Brakes Torque Spec
Front Caliper Torque Spec 25 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Bracket Torque Spec 74 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Banjo Bolt Torque 22 ft-lbs
Rear Brake Torque Specs
Rear Lugnut Torque Spec 110 ft-lbs