INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: Groaning, Clicking or Rattling Noise when Brakes are not Applied: Diagnosis

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STEP 1. Check whether foreign material has entered the wheel covers.
Q: Is there any foreign material?
- YES: Remove it. Then go to Step 5.
- NO: Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check for looseness of the wheel nuts.
Q: Are the wheel nuts loose?
- YES: Tighten to 98 ± 10 N.m (73 ± 7 ft-lb). Then go to Step 5.
- NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check for looseness of the caliper installation bolt.
Q: Is the caliper installation bolt loose?
- YES: Tighten to 135 ± 15 N.m (100 ± 11 ft-lb) for the front caliper. Tighten to 80 ± 10 N.m (59 ± 7 ft-lb) for the rear caliper. Then go to Step 5.
- NO: Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Check the wheel bearings for end play.
Refer to WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK <Front> or WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK <Rear>.

Q: Does the measured end play exceed the limit?
- YES: Replace the faulty hub assembly. Then go to Step 5.
- NO: Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Recheck symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
- YES: The procedure is complete.
- NO: Start over at step 1. If a new symptom surfaces, refer to the SYMPTOM CHART .