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Park Brake System Diagnosis

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Park Brake System Diagnosis

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DEFINITION: This diagnostic table is designed to diagnose ONLY the components of the PARK brake system in order to determine if the PARK brake system is operating properly. You will be directed by the appropriate Symptom table to go to other brake system diagnostic tables as appropriate.
1 Were you sent here from a Hydraulic Brake Symptom table? Go to Step 4  Go to Step 2 
2 Were you sent here from a Park Brake Symptom table? Go to Step 4  Go to Step 3 
3 Is the symptom related to the ability of the park brake system to hold and/or release? Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Park Brake  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes in Hydraulic Brakes
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Release the park brake.
  3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
  4. Support the rear suspension with jack stands.
  5. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant amount of drag.
Do the rear brakes have a significant amount of drag?		 Go to Step 11  Go to Step 5 
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  1. With the transmission in NEUTRAL, apply the park brake.
  2. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant amount of drag.
Do the rear brakes have a significant amount of drag?		 Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
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  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant reduction in the amount of drag.
Did the rear brakes exhibit a significant reduction in the amount of drag?		 Go to Step 21  Go to Step 11 
7 Visually inspect the park brake cable connections and the cables that are accessible on the UNDERSIDE of the vehicle for disconnections and/or damage.
Were any of the park brake cables disconnected and/or damaged?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 9 
8 Reconnect or replace the park brake cables as necessary. Refer to the following procedures as necessary:
Did you complete the repair and/or replacement?		 Go to Step 9  -
9 Inspect the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Is the park brake adjustment correct?		 Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
10 Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Were you able to adjust the park brake?		 Go to Step 16  Go to Step 11 
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NOTE: Do not depress the brake pedal with the brake rotors and/or the brake drums removed, or with the brake calipers repositioned away from the brake rotors, or damage to the brake system may result.
  1. Remove the rear brake rotors or the brake drums. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes or Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  2. Inspect the park brake hardware for loose, damaged, broken or missing components. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Inspection (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Hardware Inspection (Disc Brakes) .
  3. Inspect the adjusters for a seized condition.
Does the park brake hardware and/or the park brake adjuster require replacement?		 Go to Step 12  Go to Step 13 
12 Replace the park brake components as necessary.
If the vehicle has rear disc brakes, refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement .
If the vehicle has drum brakes, refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (FWD) or Brake Shoe Replacement (AWD) in Drum Brakes.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 13  -
13 Have an assistant apply and release the park brake, while you observe the park brake cables for free movement.
Did the park brake cables move freely?		 Go to Step 14  Go to Step 17 
14 Inspect the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Is the park brake adjustment correct?		 Go to Step 16  Go to Step 15 
15 Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Were you able to adjust the park brake?		 Go to Step 16  Go to Step 26 
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  1. With the transmission still in NEUTRAL, apply the park brake.
  2. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant amount of drag.
  3. Release the park brake.
  4. Rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant reduction of drag.
Did the park brake apply and release properly?		 Go to Step 28  Return to Symptom Table
17 Disconnect the park brake cable connections that are accessible on the UNDERSIDE of the vehicle, one at a time, and inspect each cable for free movement.
Do any of the park brake cables accessible on the underside of the vehicle require replacement?		 Go to Step 18  Go to Step 19 
18 Replace any of the park brake cables that do not have free movement or are not releasing properly. Refer to the following procedures as necessary:
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 19  -
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  1. Disconnect the front park brake cable connection accessible INSIDE the vehicle at the park brake lever assembly and inspect for free movement.
  2. Replace the front park brake cable if the cable does not have free movement. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Front .
Did you find and correct a condition?		 Go to Step 24  Go to Step 20 
20 Replace the park brake lever assembly. Refer to Park Brake Lever Assembly Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 25  -
21 Inspect the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Is the park brake adjustment correct?		 Go to Step 28  Go to Step 22 
22 Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Were you able to adjust the park brake?		 Go to Step 27  Go to Step 23 
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  1. Remove the rear brake rotors or brake drums, if they have not yet been removed. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes or to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  2. Inspect the park brake adjusters for a seized condition.
  3. Replace the park brake actuators or adjusters as necessary.

    If the vehicle has rear disc brakes, refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement .

    If the vehicle has drum brakes, refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (FWD) or Brake Shoe Replacement (AWD) in Drum Brakes.

Did you find and correct a condition?		 Go to Step 24  Go to Step 26 
24 Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Were you able to adjust the park brake?		 Go to Step 27  Go to Step 26 
25 Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Were you able to adjust the park brake?		 Go to Step 27  Return to Symptom Table
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  1. Replace the component that is used to adjust the park brake system. Refer to Park Brake Lever Assembly Replacement .
  2. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brakes)  or Park Brake Adjustment (Disc Brakes) .
Did you complete the replacement and adjustment?		 Go to Step 27  Return to Symptom Table
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  1. With the transmission in NEUTRAL, apply the park brake.
  2. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant amount of drag.
  3. Release the park brake.
  4. Rotate the rear wheels in order to inspect the rear brakes for a significant reduction of drag.
Did the park brake apply and release properly?		 Go to Step 28  Return to Symptom Table
28 Install or connect any components that you removed or disconnected during diagnosis.
Did you complete the operation?		 Park Brake System OK
Return to Symptom Table		 -
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