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206-00-7 Brake System - General Information 206-00-7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
1 Pedal goes down fast
Possible Sources Action
Leak in the hydraulic system. REPAIR the leak. CHECK the
entire hydraulic system. FILL
and BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake
System
- General Information)
Brake System Bleeding
(General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure
Bleeding (General Proced-
ures).
Air in the system.
CHECK for leaks. BLEED the
brake system. REFER to: (206-
00 Brake System
- General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding
(General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure
Bleeding (General Proced-
u res).
Worn brake master cylinder piston cups or scored cylinder
bore. INSTALL
a new brake master
cylinder. REFER to: (206-06
Hydraulic Brake Actuation)
Brake Master Cylinder
- RHD
(Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Master Cylinder
- LHD
(Removal and lnstallation).
I Brake disc brake 'knock back' I Install a new brake disc. I
I loose wheel bearings.) I I
(Brake pads push the brake
caliper piston back into brake
caliper. Caused by excessive
brake disc lateral
runout or
Worn brake shoes or brake
pads. REFER to:
Brake Disc (206-04
Rear Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation). INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads. REFER to:
Brake Shoes (206-02 Drum
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion).
GO to Pinpoint Test D.
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206-00-9 Brake System - General Information 206-00-9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Symptom
Brakedrag
Excessive brake pedal effort
Brake noise
I
i
i
Slow or incomplete brake pedal
return Possible Sources
Action
Brake discs.
Brake booster.
Incorrectly adjusted brake light
switch. Brake pressure control valve.
Seized brake caliper or wheel
cylinder. Parking brake applied or
malfunction.
Seized parking brake cables.
Seized brake caliper slide pins.
Brake booster inoperative.
Worn or contaminated brake
shoes or brake pads.
Worn brake shoes or brake
pads.
Brake booster.
Brake booster.
Brake master cylinder.
GO to Pinpoint Test H.
GO to Pinpoint Test I.
ADJUST the brake light switch.
PERFORM a brake booster
functional test REFER to the
component tests.
INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads. REFER to:
Brake Shoes (206-02 Drum Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion).
GO to Pinpoint Test J.
INSTALL new brake shoes or
brake pads. REFER to:
Brake Shoes (206-02 Drum Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion),
Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc
Brake, Removal and Installa-
tion).
GO to Pinpoint Test K.
GO to Pinpoint Test L.
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206-00-1 1 Brake System - General Information 206-00-1 1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
1 A4: CHECK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE-RIGHT-HAND REAR --
Install pressure gauges in the left-hand front
and right-hand rear bleed nipples. Apply the
brake to read 6895
kPa (1000 psi) at the left-
hand front wheel.
- Read the pressure at right-hand rear wheel.
Does the pressure gauge read between 4692-
5164
kPa (680-750 psi) at the right-hand rear
wheel?
-+ Yes
INSPECT the brake calipers and INSTALL
new components as required. GO to A5.
-+ No
INSTALL a new right-hand rear brake pres-
sure control valve. BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake System
- General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures). TEST the system for normal operation.
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206=00-I 2 Brake System - General Information 206-00-1 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS
I A5: CHECK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE-LEI T-HAND REAR I
Install pressure gauges in the right-hand front
and left-hand rear bleed nipples. Apply the brake
to read 6895
kPa (1000 psi) at the right-hand
front wheel.
- Read the pressure at left-hand rear wheel.
Does the pressure gauge read between 4692-
5164
kPa (680-750 psi) at the left-hand rear
wheel?
+ Yes
INSPECT the brake calipers and INSTALL
new components as required. REFER to:
Brake Shoes (206-02 Drum Brake, Removal and Installation),
Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation),
Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal
and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
+ No
INSTALL a new left-hand rear brake pressure
control valve. BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake System
- General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Procedures).
TEST the system for normal operation.
PINPOINT TEST B
: BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ALWAYS ON
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
I B1: CHECK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR I
N0TE:The brake warning indicator should only illuminate when the ignition switch is in the START or
RUN position and the parking brake is applied.
I Ignition switch in position II.
Release the parking brake.
- Check the fluid level in the reservoir is at the
MAX mark.
Does the brake warning indicator illuminate?
+ Yes
REFER to: lnstrument Cluster
- Vehicles Built
Up To: 1 012005 (41 3-01 lnstrument Cluster,
Diagnosis and Testing).
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206-00-20 Brake System - General Information 206=00-20
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
F4: BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM
rn Check for air in the brake system. Bleed the
brake system. REFER to: (206-00 Brake System
- General lnformation)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Procedures)
.
Is the condition still present?
+ Yes
GO to F5.
+ No
Vehicle OK.
F5: CHECK FRONT WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT
Check the front wheel hub retaining nut for
looseness.
Is the front wheel hub retaining nut loose?
+ Yes
INSTALL a new front wheel hub retaining nut.
REFER to: Specifications (204-01 Front
Suspension, Specifications).
Do not reuse the
frontwheel hub retaining nut.
TEST the system for normal operation.
+ No
CHECK the parking bake adjustment. REFER
to: (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation)
Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
- Vehicles With:
Rear Drum Brakes (General Procedures),
Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
- Vehicles With:
Rear Disc Brakes (General Procedures).
PINPOINT TEST G
: BRAKE LOCK UP DURING LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL FORCE
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
I GI : ROAD TEST-THE VEHICLE I
Road test the vehicle and apply the brake pedal
lightly.
Do the rear brakes lock up?
+ Yes
GO to G2. GO to Pinpoint Test G.
+ No
Vehicle OK.
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206-00-21 Brake System - General Information 206-00-21
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
162: TIRE INSPECTION
rn Check for excessive tire wear or incorrect tire
pressures.
Are the tires in good order?
-+ Yes
GO to G3. GO to Pinpoint Test G.
-+ No
SUBSTITUTE known good tires. INFLATE to
the correct pressure. TEST the system for
normal operation.
163: BRAKE SHOES OR BRAKE PADS INSPECTION I
rn Inspect the brake shoes or brake pads are
correctly fitted and for grease or fluid contamin-
ation or wear concerns.
Are there any concerns?
-+ Yes
REPAIR or INSTALL new components as
necessary. TEST the system for normal
operation.
-+ No
GO to G4. GO to Pinpoint Test G.
1 64: CHECK PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE-RIGHT-HAND REAR I
rn Install pressure gauges in the left-hand front
and right-hand rear bleed nipples. Apply the brake to read 6895
kPa (1 000 psi) at the left-
hand front wheel.
- Read the pressure at the right-hand rear
wheel.
Does the pressure gauge read between 4692-
5164
kPa (680-750 psi) at the right-hand rear
wheel?
-+ Yes
TEST the brake booster. Go to Pinpoint Test
I.
-+ No
INSTALL a new right-hand rear brake pres-
sure control valve. BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake System
- General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures). TEST the system normal operation.
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206-00-22 Brake System - General Information 206100-22
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
G5: CHECK PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE-LEFT-HAND REAR
Install pressure gauges in the right-hand front
and left-hand rear bleed nipples. Apply the brake
to read 6895
kPa (1000 psi) at the right-hand
front wheel.
- Read the pressure at the left-hand rear wheel.
Does the pressure gauge read between 4692-
5164
kPa (680-750 psi) at the lefl-hand rear
wheel?
-+ Yes
TEST the brake booster. Go to Pinpoint Test
I.
-+ No
INSTALL a new left-hand rear brake pressure
control valve. BLEED the brake system.
REFER to: (206-00 Brake System
- General
Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures).
TEST the system for normal operation.
PINPOINT TEST H
: EXCESSIVE OR ERRATIC BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTSlACTIONS
HI : ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE
Road test the vehicle under rough road condi-
tions. Apply the brakes slowly.
Is the pedal travel OK?
-+ Yes
Vehicle OK.
+ No
GO to H2.
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206-00-23 Brake System - General Information 206-00-23
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
H2: CHECK WHEEL BEARING
rn Check for loose front wheel bearings.
Are the front wheel bearings loose?
-, Yes
CHECK the front wheel hub retaining nut.
INSTALL a new front wheel
bearing(s) if worn
or damaged,
REFER to: Front Wheel Bearing (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
-, No
CHECK the front brake disc(s) for thickness
variances.
REFER to: Specifications (206-03 Front Disc
Brake, Specifications).
INSTALL new components as necessary.
TEST the system for normal operation.
PINPOINT TEST I : BRAKES DRAG
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
11: CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER
rn Check the brake booster push rod alignment
and pedal travel.
Is the push rod and pedal travel OK?
-+ Yes
GO to 12.
+ No
INSTALL a new brake booster. REFER to:
(206-07 Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and Installation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
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