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DEFINITION: Brake Pedal Travel Gradually Increases | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Was the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check performed? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Is the operator riding the brake pedal? | -- | Advise customer of proper braking procedures | Go to Step 3 | ||||||||||||
3 | Inspect the vehicle for overloading. Refer to Loading Your Vehicle in the Vehicle Owner's Manual. Is there excessive weight in the vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||||||
4 | Remove the extra weight from the vehicle. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 19 | ||||||||||||
5 | Inspect the brake pedal assembly for the following:
Are the components misaligned or binding? | -- | Go to Step 6 | Go Step 7 | ||||||||||||
6 | Repair or replace the cause of misalignment. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
7 | 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? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||||
8 | Replace the brake linings. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement in Disc Brakes or Brake Lining Replacement in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
9 | Inspect the brake rotors for the following:
Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | Refer to Component Specifications in Disc Brakes | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
11 | Inspect the vehicle brake booster for the following:
Refer to Vacuum Booster Diagnosis or Hydraulic Booster Noise Diagnosis . Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||||||||
12 | Repair or replace the brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement or Power Brake Booster Replacement . Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
13 | Inspect the vehicle for a leaking master cylinder (internal). Refer to Master Cylinder Diagnosis . Is the master cylinder leaking? | -- | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 15 | ||||||||||||
14 | Overhaul or replace the master cylinder. Refer to the appropriate procedure from the following list: Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
15 | Check for leaking brake pipes, hoses or connections. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak . Are any of the above components leaking? | -- | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||||||||
16 | Repair the cause of the leak. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
17 | Check the brake pipes and hoses for the following:
Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Flushing . Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 19 | ||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 19 | -- | ||||||||||||
19 | Verify the proper brake system operation. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | Go to Step 1 | |||||||||||||
