Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.
- Perform the
Brake System Vehicle Road Test
before using the brake symptom tables in order to duplicate the customer's concern.
- Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following:
Visual/Physical Inspection
• | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom. |
• | Inspect the brake fluid reservoir for the proper brake fluid level. |
• | Inspect the power steering fluid reservoir for the proper power steering fluid level (vehicles with hydraulic power assist braking systems only). |
Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to
Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
in Wiring Systems.
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom: