Brake Sys
tem - General Informatio
n - Brake System BleedingVehicles
With: Standard Brakes
Gen e
ral Procedures
WARNING: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES,
FLUSH EYES WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BRAKE FLUID IS
TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VO MITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
CAUTION: Remove brake fluid spillage imme diately from paint work with clean water.
1. Position vehi cl
e on a four-post lift.
2. Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers
to fenders.
3. NO
TE: Make sure the
brake-fluid level does not fall below the
fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake
system.
Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.
4. Prepare l e
ft-hand front, br
ake-caliper for bleeding.
Remove du
st cap.
Connect b
l
eed pipe
and fluid container to bleed nipple.
5. Bleed the brake.
1. Apply pressure to brake pedal
2. Open bleed nipple.
3. Fully depres s brake pedal.
4. Close bleed nipple.
5. Release brake pedal.
6. Wait two seconds to allow system to prime.
7. Repeat procedure until air- free brake fluid is expelled
from the caliper.
6. Tighten bleed nipple, see torque settings below.
Brake Sys
tem - General Informatio
n - Brake System BleedingVehicles
With: High Performance Brakes
Gen e
ral Procedures
1. WARNINGS:
IF BRAKE FLUID IS TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER
AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE
FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES, FLUSH EYES
WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
CAUTION: Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Op
en engine compartment and fit
paint work protection covers
to fenders.
3. NO
TE: Make sure the
brake-fluid level does not fall below the
fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake
system.
Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.
4. Pr
epare the left-hand front,
brake-caliper for bleeding.
Connect b
leed pipes an
d fluid containers to bleed nipples.
5. Bleed the brake.
1. Apply pressure to brake pedal.
2. Open caliper's outer bleed nipple.
3. Fully depres s brake pedal.
Front Dis
c Brake - Brake PadsVehicl
es With: High Performance Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
1.
W
ARNING: BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE
YOUR HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM
BRUSH. DO NOT USE A COMPRE SSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE
BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• CAUTIONS:
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking
devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These
devices restrict the number of ti mes a nut or bolt can be used.
For additional information, refer to: General Service Information
(10
0-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
The High Performance brake ca liper is aligned to the brake
disc when it is first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must
be taken not to disturb this alignment. When removing the
caliper; remove the bolts that se cure the anchor bracket to the
vertical link only. DO NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.
Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers
to fenders.
2. R
aise front of vehicle an
d support on stands.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack
(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).
3. Remove front wheels. Refer to operation.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).
4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.
5. Remove brake
pads from caliper.
1. Remove 'R' clips.
2. Withdraw pins from caliper.
3. Remove anti-rattle spring.
4. Discard brake pads.
Install brake pads
i
nto caliper.
Slo
wly retract caliper pi
stons into caliper.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
4. Repeat above procedure to install opposite side brake pads.
5. Fit wheels.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack
(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).
7. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak
e fluid level is
at the maximum mark.
Re
move cloth.
Fi
t cap.
8.
R
emove paint work protection
covers, and close engine
compartment.
9. Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until
brake pressure is evident.
Rear Dis
c Brake - Brake PadsVehicl
es With: High Performance Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
1.
W
ARNING: BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE
YOUR HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM
BRUSH. DO NOT USE A COMPRE SSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE
BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• CAUTIONS:
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking
devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These
devices restrict the number of ti mes a nut or bolt can be used.
For additional information, refer to: General Service Information
(10
0-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
The High performance brake caliper is aligned to the brake
disc when it is first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must
be taken not to disturb this alignment. When removing the
caliper; remove the bolts that se cure the anchor bracket to the
vertical link only. DO NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.
Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers
to fenders.
2. R
aise rear of vehicle an
d support on stands.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack
(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).
3. Remove rear wheels.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).
4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.
5. Remove brake
pads from caliper.
1. Withdraw pins from caliper.
2. Remove anti-rattle spring.
3. Discard brake pads.
Install brake pads.
1
. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins - make sure pin collets are fully engaged
into caliper.
4. Repeat above procedure to install opposite side brake pads.
5. Fit wheels.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).
6. Remove stands an d lower vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack
(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).
7. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak
e fluid level is
at the maximum mark.
Re
move cloth.
Fi
t cap.
8.
R
emove paint work protection
covers, and close engine
compartment.
9. Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until
brake pressure is evident.
Vehicl
e wanders from side to
side on the road, when the vehicle is driven straight ahead and the steering wheel is held in a firm position
Incorrect ti re
pressure or
tire size.
CHECK and ADJ
UST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
. IN
ST
ALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
.
Vehi
cl
e is unevenly or
excessively loaded.
A D
JUST the load evenly.
Loose/worn ti
e-
rods.
INST
ALL a ne
w tie-rod
end. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 3
Steering Linkage
.
Steeri
ng gear bolts loose
o
r damaged.
TIGHTE
N or INSTALL
new bolts.
Loose or worn suspensi
on
ball jo
int(s).
INST
ALL a ne
w suspension ball joint
assembly. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Steeri
ng column uni
versal
joint pinch bolt loose.
TI G
HTEN the steering column universal joint
pinch bolt. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 4
Steering Column
.
Incorre
ct
toe adjustment.
ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00 Sus
pension
Sy
ste
m
- General
Information
.
Loose or worn rear
susp
ension.
TIGHTEN
loose, or IN
STALL new rear
suspension components. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 2
Rear Suspension
.
Vehicle t
e
nds to pull to one
side when driven on a level surface
Incorrect ti
re pressure.
Incorrect
ti
re size or
different tire/tread type.
Uneven tire wear
CHECK and ADJ
UST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
. IN
ST
ALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Vehicl
e is unevenly loaded
or overloaded.
Adjust the load
.
Incorre
ct
toe adjustment.
ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00 Sus
pension
Sy
ste
m
- General
Information
.
Dam
a
ged front suspension
components.
I N
STALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Damaged rear
suspen
sion
components.
INST ALL ne
w rear suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 2
Rear Suspension
.
Steeri
ng gear val
ve effort
out of balance.
SHIF T the
transmission into NEUTRAL while
driving at no more than 30 miles/hour (50 km/h) and turn the ignition to position I
(engine OFF-coasting). If the vehicle does
not pull with the engine off, INSTALL a new steering gear. For additional information,
REF E
R to Section 211
-0
2
Power Steering
. If t
he
vehicle does drift with the engine off,
CROSS SWITCH front wheel assemblies.
If the
vehicle pulls to
the opposite side,
SWITCH wheels that were on the rear to the
same side on the front.
If the v
ehicle pull dire
ction is not changed,
CHECK the front susp ension components
and toe adjustments. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Chec
k
the front and rear
brakes for correct operation.
ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 206
-0 0
Brake System
-
General Informati on.
Check fo
r bent rear
INST
ALL ne
w rear suspension components
Hiss (Swish)
Hiss or Val
ve Hiss is a high-frequency so
und coming from the steering gear when the system is loaded. It is a rushing or
"swish" noise that doesn't change frequency with RPM. Hiss is the general noise generated by the flow of hydraulic fluid
through restrictions in the steer ing system. Restrictions include the rotary stee ring valve, power steering tubes, connectors,
tuning orifices, etc. Hiss can be air- borne and structure-borne, but the structure-borne path through the steering
intermediate shaft is usually dominant.
Moan (Groan)
Moan is the general structu r
e-borne noise of the steering system. Moan is primarily transmitted to the driver via the body
structure through the pump mount, engine mounts, power steering lines and power steering brackets. On some vehicles,
moan is a load humming noise, often present when the wheel is turned and the system is loaded. It may change frequency
with engine RPM and if the sy stem is loaded or unloaded.
Rack Knock (R
ack Slap)
CAU
T
ION: DO NOT attempt to adjust the stee
ring gear yoke. Failure to follow this instruction will result in the steering
gear warranty to become invalid.
Rack Knock is a rattle sound an d steering wheel vibration caused by separation of the steering gear and pinion while driving
over bumps. It is a structure-borne noise transmitted throug h the intermediate shaft and column. Rack knock can also be
heard as a "thump" or impact noise that occurs with the vehicle stationary when the steering wheel is released from a
loaded position and allowed to return to rest . Noise occurs with the engine on or off.
Rattles
Ra
ttles are noises caused by knocking or hitting with components in the steering system. Steering rattles can occur in the
engine compartment, the suspension, or the passenger compartment . Rattles can be caused by loose parts, movable and
flexible parts, and improper clearances.
Squea k
s/Scrapes
Squeaks/Scrapes are noises due
to fri
ction or component rubbi
ng anywhere in the steering system. Squeaks/Scrapes have
appeared in steering linkages and jo ints, in column components and in co lumn and steering wheel trim parts.
Weep
We
ep is an air-borne noise, occasionally
generated when turning the steering across lock at a constant rate. When present
on a vehicle the noise, once initiated can often be maintained across a large proportion of the available steering movement.
Whistle
Wh
istle is similar to hiss but is louder and of a higher frequency. It is also more
of a pure tone noise than hiss. Whistle is
air-borne and is generated by a high flow rate of hydraulic fluid through a small restriction.
Zip
Zip n
o
ise is the air-borne noise
generated by power steerin g pump cavitation when power steering fluid does not flow freely
through the suction hose from the rese rvoir to the pump. Zip primarily occurs during cold weather at start-up.
Steering System Vibrations and Harshne
ss
Buzz
Buzz is a tactile rotary vi
bration felt in
the steering wheel for slow steering inputs. Buzz can also be called a grinding feel
and it is closely related to grunt and is caused by high system gain with low damping. Buzz is generally excited during
parking manoeuvres with low to medium speed steering input.