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How do you adjust the rear brakes on a 2004 chevrolet malibu classic

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Drive backwards a few times and braking, or use a brake yool

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Do you have pads and rotors or shoes and drums on the rear?

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  • Posted on Jan 04, 2010

SOURCE: oil filter location 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

Standing at the front of the car looking at the intake manifold, its on the right hand side of the manifold about 6 inches down from the valve cover under a black cap with a 32mm top on it.

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Mike G

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. Rear defroster,

check relays

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2010

SOURCE: how do you find out if the transmission in a 2004

It isn't the torque converter. If it was the converter, it wouldn't back up either. So it won't move forward in any position right? To get the cv shaft out are you putting a prybar between the trans case and the shaft and trying to pry it out?

Roger Foster

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2010

SOURCE: car is jerking ? mostly while pressin on brake..is

Hello kelley_hornb: My name is Roger and I will help with your problem: If this occurs when you apply the brake pedal? I would look at the brakes. Should your rotors be warped you will have a pulsing feel in the brake pedal when stopping. The harder you push the brake pedal the faster the pulsing feeling.The transmission useually does not cause this feeling or problem. The next time you drive your car. Feel for the sensation when you slow down. As the car gets slower and you can safely let the car stopwith gentle pressure on the pedal. The car should stop with the same pulsing feeling as the car rolls to a stop.Or try putting the car in neutral at 10 mile an hour and gently step on the brake. If you feel the puling then the problem would be the brakes and not the transmission. In doing this you took the transmission out of the equassion. Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer. This way I know it was helpful. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger

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  • Posted on Oct 01, 2010

SOURCE: where is a 2004 chevrolet malibu classic fuel pump

it's inside the fuel tank the tank has to be pulled.

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