Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
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1 | Did you perform the Hydraulic Brake Diagnostic System Check? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Inspect the hydraulic brake system for leaks. Are there any leaks? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||||||
3 |
Does the leak still exist? | -- | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||||
4 | Replace the brake hose or pipe as necessary. Refer to the following procedures: Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
5 | Inspect the disc brake pads and brake shoe linings for the following conditions:
Refer to Brake Pad Inspection in Disc Brakes or Brake Pad Inspection in Drum Brakes. Did you find a condition? | -- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||||||||
6 | Replace the brake linings. Refer to the following procedures:
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
7 | Inspect the following brake caliper assembly components for corrosion:
Are any of the above components corroded or sticking? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||||
8 | Replace the corroded components. Refer to the following procedures:
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
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? | -- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||||||||
10 | Tighten or replace the components as necessary. Refer to the following procedures:
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
11 |
Are the wheel cylinders leaking or binding? | -- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||||||||
12 | Overhaul or replace the wheel cylinder. Refer to Wheel Cylinder Overhaul or Wheel Cylinder Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
13 |
Is the brake pedal binding? | -- | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 15 | ||||||||||||
14 |
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
15 | Inspect the brake pedal for interference with other components. Inspect the brake pedal area for the following conditions:
Are there any loose or interfering components? | -- | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||||||||
16 | Realign or reposition components as necessary. Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
17 |
Did you find a condition? | -- | Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 19 | ||||||||||||
18 | Reroute or replace the brake hoses or pipes as necessary. Refer to the following procedures: Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
19 |
Does the fluid surface in the forward reservoir show movement, or spouting? | -- | Go to Step 20 | Go to Step 21 | ||||||||||||
20 |
Does the booster output rod move? | -- | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 22 | ||||||||||||
21 | Replace the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
22 | Replace the vacuum brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
23 |
Is the brake fluid contaminated? | -- | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 25 | ||||||||||||
24 |
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
25 | Inspect the master cylinder outlet ports for restricted passages. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding . Are the outlet ports restricted? | -- | Go to Step 26 | Go to Step 27 | ||||||||||||
26 |
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
27 | Inspect the brake pipes and the brake hoses for restricted passages. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Flushing . Inspect for the following conditions:
Did you find a condition? | -- | Go to Step 28 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||||||||
28 |
Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
29 | Verify proper brake system operation. Does the original condition still exist? | -- | Go to Step 1 | System OK |
