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 or Brake Shoe Inspection in Drum Brakes. Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | ||||||||||||||
6 | Replace the brake linings. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement or in Disc Brakes or Brake Lining Replacement in Drum 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 , or Brake Caliper Replacement 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 or Brake Shoe Inspection in Drum 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 or Brake Lining Replacement in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
11 | Inspect the wheel cylinder for leakage or binding? Do the wheel cylinders show signs of leakage or binding? | -- | ||||||||||||||
12 | Overhaul or replace the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Overhaul or Wheel Cylinder Replacement in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
13 |
Is the brake pedal binding? | -- | ||||||||||||||
14 |
Refer to Brake Pedal Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
15 | Check the brake pedal for interference with other components. Inspect the brake pedal area for the following:
Are there any loose or interfering components? | -- | ||||||||||||||
16 | Realign or reposition components as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
17 | Inspect the vehicle for collapsed, bent or kinked brake lines or hoses. Are the brake hoses or the brake pipes collapsed, bent, or kinked? | -- | ||||||||||||||
18 | Reroute or replace the brake hoses or pipes as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
19 |
Does the fluid surface in the forward reservoir show movement or spouting? | -- | ||||||||||||||
20 |
Does the booster output rod move? | -- | ||||||||||||||
21 | Replace the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement , Master Cylinder Replacement , or Master Cylinder Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
22 | Replace the brake booster. Refer to Power Brake Booster Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
23 | Remove the master cylinder cover and inspect the brake fluid for contamination. Is the brake fluid contaminated? | -- | ||||||||||||||
24 | Flush the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Flushing . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
25 | 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? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
27 | 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? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
29 | Verify proper brake system operation. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | System OK |
