Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
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1 | Was the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check performed? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Observe the driving habits of the operator. Inform the operator of driving habits that will result in brake system wear. Was the operator riding the brake pedal? | -- | Go to Step 19 | 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 | Refer to the appropriate procedure in Disc or Drum Brakes from the following list: 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 | ||||||||||||
10 | Refinish the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Refinishing in Disc Brakes. If refinishing the brake rotor results in a thickness that is less than the thinnest (Refinishing) thickness, replace the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes. Refer to Component Specifications in Disc Brakes Is the repair complete? | -- | 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 the appropriate procedure in Hydraulic Brakes: 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 |
