3. Install nu
t securing upper ball jo
int to vertical link and tighten
to 60-80Nm.
4. P
osition tie rod ball joint taper
pin on steering arm and install
and tighten securing nut to 71-85Nm.
5. Inst
all wheel speed sensor.
Posi
tion wheel speed sensor on vertical link.
Inst
all sensor securing bolt
and tighten to 8-10Nm.
6. Remove wire temporarily securing vertical link to road spring.
7. Install br ake disc.
8. Release tension on road spring.
R
otate adjuster of special tool 204-111 to release spring
tension.
Re
move special tool and adaptor from spring.
9. Install road wheel. Refer to 74.20.05.
10. Raise front of vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle.
11. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
if necessary adjust. Refer to 57.65.01.
13
.
Remove nut securing tie rod oute r ball joint to steering arm.
14
.
Release ball joint from vertical link.
1. Install special tool 211-098 on tie rod outer ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase taper pin from vertical
link.
15. Remove special tool from ball joint and position tie rod for
access.
16
.
Remove nut securing upper wish bone ball joint to vertical
link.
17. CAUTION: Do not use special tool 211-098 in the
following procedure as this will damage the ball joint gaiter.
Release upper wishbone ball joint from vertical link/hub
assembly.
4. Po
sition tie rod ball joint taper
pin on steering arm and install
and tighten securing nut to 71-85Nm.
5. Instal
l wheel speed sensor.
Positi
on wheel speed sensor on vertical link.
Inst
al
l sensor securing bolt
and tighten to 8-10Nm.
6. Remove wire temporarily securing vertical link to road spring.
7. Install br ake disc.
8. Re
lease tension on road spring.
Ro
tate adjuster of special tool 204-111 to release spring
tension.
R e
move special tool and adaptor from spring.
9. Position new link ass
embly on
lower wishbone and install but
do not tighten bolt.
10. Position new link arm ball joint stud in stabilizer bar and
install but do not tighten nut.
11
.
Tighten new link arm to wishbone nut and bolt to 41-54Nm.
12
.
Secure new link arm to stabilizer bar.
Tigh
ten link arm to stabilizer bar nut to 60-80Nm.
Check that ball
joint freed
om of movement has been
maintained.
13. Install road wheel. Refer to 74.20.05.
14. Repeat procedure steps 1 to 13 on opposite side of vehicle.
15. Raise front of vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle.
16. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
if necessary adjust. Refer to 57.65.01.
The
following explanations will help isolate the source of vibration.
Torque Sensitive
This
means that the condition can be impr
oved or made worse by accelerating, dece lerating, coasting, maintaining a steady
vehicle speed, or applying engine torque.
Ve
hicle Speed Sensitive
This means th
at the vibration al
ways occurs at the same vehicle speed and is not affected by engine torque, engine speed
or gear selection.
Engine Speed Sensit
ive
This means th
at the vibration
occurs at varying vehicle spee ds when a different gear is selected. It can sometimes be
isolated by increasing or decreasing engine speed with the tran smission in neutral or by stall testing with the transmission in
gear. If the condition is engine speed sensitive, the cause is probably not related to tires.
If the road test indicates that there is tire wine, but no shake or vibration, the noise originates with the contact between th e
tire and the road surface.
A thumping noise usually means that the tire is flat or has soft spots making a noise as they slap the roadway. Tire whine
can be distinguished from axle no ise, as tire whine remains the same over a range of speeds.
Sym
ptom Chart
Sy
mptom Chart
Sy
mptom
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
Uneven ti
re wear.
Incorrect ti
re inflation.
*
Cor
rect to specification.
*
Exce
ssive radial an
d lateral runout.
*
Renew tire
or wheel.
*
O
ut of specification steering
geometry.
*
R
ealign steering geometry: Refer to Section 204-
00.
*
W
orn ball joint.
*
Renew
damaged component, realign steering
geometry.
*
W
orn tie-rod end.
*
R
enew component, realign steering geometry.
*
Incorrect
tire / wheel usage.
*
Inst
all correct tire and wheel combination.
*
Loose or leaki
ng shock absorbers.
*
Tigh
ten or Renew as nece
ssary: Refer to Section
204-00.
*
Suspensi
on geometry out of
alignment.
*
Che
ck and adjust: Refer to Section 204-00.
*
Loose, worn or da mage
d suspension
components.
*
In
spect, Repair or Renew as necessary.
*
Wh
eel and tire assembly out of
balance.
*
Balance wheel an
d tire assembly.
*
Excessive later
al or radial runout of
wheel or tire.
*
Check, Repair o
r
Renew as required.
*
Tire
s show excess wear on
edge of treads.
Ti
res under-inflated.
*
Cor
rect pressure to specification.
*
Vehi
cle overloaded.
*
Cor
rect to specification.
*
Tire
s show excess wear on
edge of treads (with tire
pressures correct).
Incorre
ct toe setting.
*
Se
t to specification: Refer to Section 204-00.
*
Tire
s show excess wear in
center of tread.
Tire
s over-inflated.
*
Cor
rect pressure to specification
*
W
heel mounting is
difficult.
Incorrect app
lication or mismatched
parts, including wheel studs and
wheel nuts. Corroded, worn or
damaged parts.
*
Fol
low the manufacturer's specifications. Clean or
Renew.
*
Wobble or sh
immy
affecting wheel runout.
Damaged wh
eel (eventually
damaging wheel bearings and causing
uneven tire wear).
*
Inspect wheel rims for
damage and runout. Renew
as required.
*
Vehicle vibrations from
Tire
s / wheels mismatched.
*
Inst
all correct tire / wheel combination.
*
Brake System - General Inform
ation - Brake System
D
iagnosis and Testing
Principles of Operations
The brake system operates by transferring effort applied to th e brake pedal, by the driver to the brakes at each wheel.
The braking effort is distributed to each wheel, using a hydraulic system. The system is assisted using a vacuum brake
booster that reduces pedal effort for a given hydraulic pressure. The parking brake operates on the rear wheels and is
applied using a hand operated control.
I
nspection and Verification
•
NOTE: Prior to carrying out any diagno
sis, make sure that the brake system warning indicator is functional.
Visually examine the front and rear tire and wheel assemblies for damage such as un even wear patterns, tread worn out or
sidewall damage. Verify the tires are th e same size, type and, where possible, same manufacture. Replace the damaged
wheel or excessively worn tire. For a dditional information, refer toSection 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
W
heels and tires must be cleared of an
y foreign matter and tire pressures ad justed to the correct specification.
If the tires exhibit uneven wear or feathering, the cause must be corrected. Check the steering and suspension components
for damage or wear and, if ne cessary, check and adjust front wheel alignment. For additional information, refer toSection
204
-00 Suspen
sion System
- General Informati
on
.
Road Test
V
isual Inspection Chart
Carr
y out a road test to compare actual vehicle braking performance with the
performance standards expected by the
driver. The ability of the test driver to make valid compar isons and detect performance deficiencies will depend on
experience.
The driver should have a thorough knowledge of brake system operation and accepted general performance guidelines to
make good comparisons and de tect performance concerns.
An experienced brake technician will always establish a route that will be used for all br ake diagnosis road tests. The roads
selected will be reasonably smooth and level. Gravel or bump y roads are not suitable because the surface does not allow the
tires to grip the road equally. Crowned roads should be avoide d because of the large amount of weight shifted to the low set
of wheels on this type of road. Once th e route is established and consistently used, the road surface variable can be
eliminated from the test results.
Before a road test, obtain a complete description of the customer concerns or suspec ted condition. From the description, the
technician's experience will allow the te chnician to match possible causes with symptoms. Certain components will be
tagged as possible suspects while others wi ll be eliminated by the evidence. More importantly, the customer description can
reveal unsafe conditions which should be ch ecked or corrected before the road test. The description will also help form the
basic approach to the road test by narrowing the concern to specific components, vehicle speed or conditions.
Begin the road test with a general brake performance check. Keeping the description of the concern in mind, test the brakes
at different vehicle speeds using both ligh t and heavy pedal pressure. To determine if the concern is in the front or rear
braking system, use the brake pe dal and then use the parking brake control. If the condition (pull, vibration, pulsation)
MechanicalElectrical
Brake m
aster cylinder
Parkin
g brake switch
Brake ca
liper piston(s)
D
amaged or corroded wiring harness
Brake di
scs
B
rake master cylinder fluid level switch
Wh
eel bearin
gs
Brake pads
Power brake booster
Brake ped
al linkage
Boost
er vacuum hose
Tire
s
De
bris
oc
curs only with the parking brake, th
e concern is in the rear brake system.
If the concern becomes evident during this check, verify it fits the description given before the road test. If the concern is
not evident, attempt to duplicate the condition using the information from the description.
If a concern exists, use the Symptom Chart in order to isolate it to a specific sub-system and condition description. From
this description, a list of possible sources can be used to further narrow the cause to a specific component or condition.
Sym
ptom Chart
Sy
m
ptom
Possib
l
e Sources
Acti
o
n
Brakes
n
oisy
Brake pads.
Brake di
scs
.
*
*
GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t A.
*
Vibration wh
en brakes
are applied
Wh eels require bala
ncing.
Wheel hub nuts.
Caliper mounting bolts.
Brake pads.
Foreign material/scr atches/corrosion
on brake disc contact surfaces. Excessive brake disc thickness
variation. Excessive brake disc runout.
Wheel bearing wear or failure.
Suspension bush wear or failure.
Steering bush wear or failure.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Go to Pinpoint
Tes
t B.
*
The brakes pull or drif tTire pressures/wear.
Calipers.
Brake pads.
Brake di
scs.
Wheel alignment adjustment.
Wheel bearing.
Suspension bushes and ball joints.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t C.
*
The pedal feels spongyAir i
n brake system.
Leak in hydraulic system.
Brake booster/master cylinder.
Brake pads.
*
*
*
*
GO to Pinpoint Tes
t D.
*
The pedal goes down
fa s
t
Ai
r i
n brake system.
Leak in hydraulic system.
Brake booster/master cylinder.
Brake pads.
*
*
*
*
GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t E.
*
The pedal goes down
slowl yAir i
n brake system.
Brake booster/master cylinder.
*
*
Go to Pinpoint
Tes
t F.
*
Excessive brake pedal
effor tBrake pads.
Brake booster.
*
*GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t G.
*
Brake lockup du ring ligh
t
brake pedal force
Brake pads.
Calipers.
*
*GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t H.
*
Brakes d r
ag
Parkin
g brake con
trol
applied/malfunction. Seized parking brake cables.
Seized caliper slide pins.
Seized caliper.
Brake booster.
Pedal gear.
*
*
*
*
*
*
GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t I.
*
Exce ssi
ve/Erratic brake
pedal travel
Hydrau li
c system.
Brake pads.
Brake discs.
Hub and bearing assembly.
*
*
*
*
GO to Pinpoint
Tes
t J.
*
The red brak e warning
indi
cator is always on
Fl
ui
d level.
*
F I
LL the system to specification. CHECK for leaks.
*
Brake flu i
d level sensor.
*
I N
STALL a new brake master cylinder fluid
reservoir. For additional in formation, refer toSection
206
-0 6
Hydraulic Brake Actuation
.
*
Parkin
g brake con
trol.
*
REL
E
ASE and ADJUST the parking brake. For
additional information, refer toSection 206
-05
Parkin g Brake an
d Actuation
.
*
E
l
ectrical circuit.
*
F or additional
information, refer to PDU for
analysis/rectification of the concern.
*
Sl
ow or i
ncomplete brake
Brake peda
l binding.
*
GO to Pinpoint Tes
t K.
*
pedal retu rnBr
ake booster/master cylinder.
*