Brake Control System - General Diagnostics And Tests

• Connecting The Breakout Box (2000-2004)
  • Connecting the breakout box
    • Notes
    • Connecting the breakout box to the ABS control module
    • Connecting the breakout box
    • Checking the ground terminal
    • Checking for an open-circuit and contact resistance
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
• Delivery Tests (2000-2004)
  • Checking the brakes
    • Notes
    • Test driving
  • Checking warning lamp
  • Checking ABS warning lamp
• Testing Components And Functions (2001-2004)
  • Checking the ABS control module
    • Checking the control module
    • Checking contact resistance and oxidation
    • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the circuit for the ABS warning lamp
    • Connecting the breakout box
      • Notes
      • Connecting the breakout box to the ABS control module
      • Connecting the breakout box
      • Checking the ground terminal
      • Checking for an open-circuit and contact resistance
    • Checking the signal cable
    • Checking components
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the signal cable resistance to ground
    • Checking for an open-circuit
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the control module connection
    • Notes
    • Remedy the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the function of the ABS warning lamp
    • Connecting the breakout box
      • Notes
      • Connecting the breakout box to the ABS control module
      • Connecting the breakout box
      • Checking the ground terminal
      • Checking for an open-circuit and contact resistance
    • Checking the function of the ABS warning lamp
    • Replacing the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the power supply
    • Connecting the breakout box
      • Notes
      • Connecting the breakout box to the ABS control module
      • Connecting the breakout box
      • Checking the ground terminal
      • Checking for an open-circuit and contact resistance
    • Checking the 15-supply to the control module
    • Checking fuse 23
    • Checking for a short-circuit
    • Checking the voltage before the fuse 23
    • Checking for an open-circuit
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the signal cable for the ABS warning lamp
    • Connecting the breakout box
      • Notes
      • Connecting the breakout box to the ABS control module
      • Connecting the breakout box
      • Checking the ground terminal
      • Checking for an open-circuit and contact resistance
    • Checking the signal cable for a short-circuit to supply voltage
    • Checking the resistance in the signal cable
    • Checking for a short-circuit
    • Checking for an open-circuit
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking for air in the brake system
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking for leakage in the brake system
    • Checking for low brake fluid level
    • Remedy the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking hoses
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the brake circuits and hydraulics in the brake system
    • Checking the brake fluid level
    • Checking components
    • Checking the charge lamp
    • Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN)
      • Notes
      • Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN), continued
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the charge, lamp wiring circuit
    • Checking the circuit for the brake fluid level sensor
    • Checking for a short-circuit
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the Brake failure warning lamp I
    • Checking the signal with the ignition off
    • Checking the signal with the ignition on
    • Checking the control module connector
    • Checking the cable
    • Checking the voltage in the cable
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the resistance in the cable
    • Checking the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the Brake failure warning lamp II
    • Checking the fluid level switch
    • Checking the ABS control module
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the cable
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the brake pipes
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the charge lamp
    • Notes
    • Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN)
      • Notes
      • Checking the (D+) supply from the generator (GEN), continued
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the charge, lamp wiring circuit
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the check valve for the power brake booster
    • Notes
    • Replacing the component
  • Checking the power brake booster
  • Defective master cylinder
    • Replacing the master cylinder
    • Fault-tracing information
    • Verification
  • Replacing the combined instrument panel
    • Fault-tracing information
    • Replacing the combined instrument panel
• Testing Components And Functions (2000-2004)
  • Checking brake discs
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking for grease or oil on pads and discs
    • Grease or oil on pads and discs
  • Checking for moisture on pads and discs
  • Checking for play in the wheel hubs
  • Checking the brake caliper mounting
  • Checking the brake calipers
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the brake disc lateral runout
  • Checking the brake pads
  • Checking the function of the brake caliper
  • Checking the rear brake discs
  • Checking brake shoes and brake cables
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the parking brake cable
    • Notes
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking for uneven tire wear
  • Checking that the tires are correctly mounted
  • Checking the air pressure in the tires
  • Checking the front wheel alignment
• Testing Components And Functions (2000)
  • Checking the ABS control module
  • Checking the circuit for the ABS warning lamp
  • Checking the control module connection
    • Notes
    • Remedy the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the function of the ABS warning lamp
  • Checking the power supply
  • Checking the signal cable for the ABS warning lamp
  • Checking for air in the brake system
  • Checking for leakage in the brake system
  • Checking hoses
  • Checking the brake circuits and hydraulics in the brake system
  • Checking the Brake failure warning lamp I
    • Checking the signal with the ignition off
    • Checking the signal with the ignition on
    • Checking the control module connector
    • Checking the cable
    • Checking the voltage in the cable
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the resistance in the cable
    • Checking the component
    • Verification
    • Information
      • Fault-tracing information
  • Checking the Brake failure warning lamp II
  • Checking the brake pipes
  • Checking the charge lamp
  • Checking the check valve for the power brake booster
  • Checking the power brake booster
  • Defective master cylinder
  • Replacing the combined instrument panel