Pinpoint Test C: C2005:74, C2006:74

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C1 CHECK THE REAR BRAKE PADS
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
  REFER to: JACKING AND LIFTING - OVERVIEW .
- Inspect the minimum thickness of the rear brake pads.
REFER to: BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTION .

Are the brake pads present and do the brake pads meet the minimum thickness specification?
- Yes : GO to C2
- No : INSTALL new rear brake pads.
  REFER to: BRAKE PADS .
C2 CHECK THE REAR BRAKE DISCS
- Inspect the minimum thickness of the rear brake discs.
REFER to: BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTION .

Do the brake discs meet the minimum thickness specification?
- Yes : GO to C3
- No : INSTALL new rear brake discs.
  REFER to: BRAKE DISC .
C3 CHECK THE ACTUATOR PISTON OPERATION
- Remove the parking brake actuator motor.
  REFER to: PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR MOTOR .
- Using hand force, turn the ball screw drive on the brake caliper counterclockwise and observe the piston for movement.
Does the piston move when the ball screw drive is turned?
- Yes : INSTALL a new actuator motor.
  REFER to: PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR MOTOR .
- No : INSTALL a new rear brake caliper.
  REFER to: BRAKE CALIPER .