Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||
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1 | Was the Hydraulic Brake System Diagnostic Check performed? | -- | ||||||||||||
2 | Inspect the vehicle for overloading. Is there excessive vehicle weight? | -- | ||||||||||||
3 | Remove the extra weight from the vehicle. Has the excessive weight been removed? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
4 | Inspect the disc brake pads and brake shoe linings for the following:
Refer to Brake Pad Inspection in Disc Brakes and Brake Shoe Inspection in Drum Brakes. Do any of the above conditions apply? | -- | ||||||||||||
5 | Replace the brake linings. Refer to Brake Pads Replacement in Disc Brakes and Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
6 | Inspect the brake rotor surface for excessive thickness variation. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Check in Disc Brakes. Is the rotor thickness variation beyond specification? | -- | ||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
8 | Inspect the brake rotors for excessive lateral runout. Refer to Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check . Is the brake rotor runout excessive? | -- | ||||||||||||
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Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
10 | Inspect brake assembly for missing or loose attachments. Refer to Brake Pad Inspection in Disc Brakes or Brake Shoe Inspection in Drum Brakes. Are there missing attachments? | -- | ||||||||||||
11 | Tighten or replace the attachments as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
12 | Inspect the drum brakes for improper adjustment. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment in Drum Brakes. Are the brakes improperly adjusted? | -- | ||||||||||||
13 | Adjust the drum brakes properly. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
14 | Inspect the master cylinder for leakage. Refer to Master Cylinder Diagnosis . Is the master cylinder leaking? | -- | ||||||||||||
15 | Overhaul the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Overhaul . Is the repair complete? | - | -- | |||||||||||
16 | Inspect the hydraulic brake system for leaks. Refer to Brake Fluid Leak . Is there any sign of leakage? | -- | ||||||||||||
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Has the leak returned? | -- | ||||||||||||
18 | Replace the brake hose or pipe as necessary. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
19 | Inspect the brake system for air. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding . Is there air in the system? | -- | ||||||||||||
20 | Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding . Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
21 | Inspect the brake fluid for contamination. Refer to Brake Fluid and Brake Fluid Handling . Is the brake fluid contaminated? | -- | ||||||||||||
22 | Flush the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Flushing . Is the repair complete? | -- | - | |||||||||||
23 | Inspect the wheel cylinders for leakage. Does the wheel cylinder show signs of leakage? | -- | ||||||||||||
24 | Overhaul or replace the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Overhaul or Wheel Cylinder Replacement in Drum Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
25 | Inspect the rear axle oil seal for leakage. Is the seal leaking? | -- | ||||||||||||
26 | Replace the rear axle oil seal. Refer to Rear Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacement in Rear Drive Axle. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
27 | Inspect the brake caliper for leakage. Does the brake caliper show signs of leakage? | -- | Go to Step 29 | |||||||||||
28 | Overhaul or replace the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Overhaul or Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes. Is the repair complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||
29 | Verify the proper brake system operation. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | Go to Step 30 | |||||||||||
30 | Verify customer complaint. Is the repair complete? | -- | Go to Step 1 |
