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Pinpoint Test A: BRAKES NOISY

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  1. INSPECT BRAKE PADS 
    1. Inspect the condition of the front and rear brake pads. Check for damage to any anti-squeal shims.

    Are the brake pads OK? 

    YES:  Go to step  2.

    NO:  CLEAN the front brake pads or INSTALL new front brake pads if necessary. Refer to Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. CLEAN the rear brake pads or INSTALL new rear brake pads if necessary. and Refer to Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. Test vehicle for presence of brake squeal.

  2. INSPECT BRAKE DISCS 
    1. Inspect the brake discs for excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation.

    Does excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation exist? 

    YES:  INSTALL new front brake discs and brake pads. Refer to Brake Disc - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. Refer to Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. . INSTALL new rear brake discs and brake pads and Brake Disc - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. Refer to Brake Pads - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes information. TEST the system for normal operation.

    NO:  Vehicle is OK.