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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table:

  1. 2:  Suspension components that are not operating properly may cause a disturbance to the vehicle during application of the brake system.
  2. 3:  Antilock brake system operation could produce feedback through the brake pedal during application of the brake system.
Brake Pulsation

Step Action Yes No
1 Were you sent here from the Hydraulic Brake Symptom Table? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes 
Inspect the suspension system for proper operation. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Suspension General Diagnosis in Suspension General Diagnosis.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 3 
Inspect the antilock brake system for proper operation. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Antilock Brake System in Antilock Brake System.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 4 
4 Inspect the disc brake system for proper operation. Refer to Disc Brake System Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 5 
5 Inspect the drum brake system for proper operation. Refer to Drum Brake System Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 6 
6 Inspect the hydraulic brake system for proper operation. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 7  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes 
7 Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Refer to Brake System Vehicle Road Test .
Is the condition still present?
Go to Step 2  System OK