Firebird V8-305 5.0L (1982)
B.
Tighten wlieel nuts to specified torque (use the "star", or alternating nut pattern) using a torque wrench.
DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH. UNEVEN AND/OR EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUTS HAS BEEN FOUND TO
DISTORT ROTORS, RESULTING IN PREMATURE CUSTOMER COMEBACKS FOR BRAKE PULSATION
3.
After brake pads have been replaced and/or rotors have been refinished, it is recommended that the new braking surfaces be broken in, or
burnished, to properly seat them. This can be accomplished by making 20 stops from 30 mph, using medium to firm pressure. Take care to avoid
overheating the brakes.
4.
It is strongly recommended that the correct, specified General Motors replacement part(s) be used when servicing G.M. vehicles. General Motors
does not test non-G.M. parts for proper performance on G.M. vehicles. Therefore, the use of non-G.M. parts may result in unacceptable vehicle
performance. It is also important that the correct G.M. part(s) be used in the correct G.M. application. For example, some 6000 model disc brake
pads ("A" Heavy) will fit on Bonneville models, but will not provide the same performance as the pads specified for use on Bonneville vehicles. It
may seem preferable to stock fewer brake pad part numbers, but customer dissatisfaction may result if vehicle performance is affected.
