Problem Symptoms Table
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HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
BRAKE SYSTEM
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Front) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (Faulty) | Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Pad (Worn) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Worn) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front) | Refer to INSTALLATION | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear) | Refer to INSTALLATION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Slide pin (Worn) (Front) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Pad guide pin (Worn) (Rear) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Front) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear) | Refer to REMOVAL |