Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
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1 | Was the Hydraulic Brake System Diagnostic Check performed? | -- | Go to Brake System Diagnosis | |||||||||||||
2 | Inspect the hydraulic brake system for leaks. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak . Are there any leaks? | -- | ||||||||||||||
3 |
Has the leak returned? | -- | ||||||||||||||
4 | Replace the brake hose or pipe as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
5 | Inspect the disc brake pads and brake shoe linings for the following:
Refer to Brake Pad Inspection in Disc Brakes. Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | ||||||||||||||
6 | Replace the brake linings. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement in Disc Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
7 | Inspect the following brake caliper assembly components for corrosion:
Refer to Brake Caliper Inspection in Disc Brakes. Are any of the above components corroded or sticking? | -- | ||||||||||||||
8 | Replace the corroded components. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul in Disc Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
9 | Inspect the brake assembly for loose, missing or broken components. Refer to Brake Pad Inspection in Disc Brakes. Are there loose, missing or broken brake assembly components? | -- | ||||||||||||||
10 | Tighten or replace the components as necessary. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement in Disc Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
11 |
Is the brake pedal binding? | -- | ||||||||||||||
12 |
Refer to Brake Pedal Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
13 | Check the brake pedal for interference with other components. Inspect the brake pedal area for the following:
Are there any loose or interfering components? | -- | ||||||||||||||
14 | Realign or reposition components as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
15 | Inspect the vehicle for collapsed, bent or kinked brake lines or hoses. Are the brake hoses or the brake pipes collapsed, bent, or kinked? | -- | ||||||||||||||
16 | Reroute or replace the brake hoses or pipes as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
17 |
Does the fluid surface in the forward reservoir show movement or spouting? | -- | ||||||||||||||
18 |
Does the booster output rod move? | -- | ||||||||||||||
19 | Replace the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
20 | Replace the brake booster. Refer to Power Brake Booster Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
21 | Remove the master cylinder cover and inspect the brake fluid for contamination. Is the brake fluid contaminated? | -- | ||||||||||||||
22 | Flush the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Flushing . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
23 | Check the master cylinder outlet ports for restricted passages. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding . Are the outlet ports restricted? | -- | ||||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
25 | Check the brake pipes and the brake hoses for restricted passages. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding . Check for the following:
Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | System OK | |||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
27 | Verify proper brake system operation. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | System OK |