Problem Symptoms Table
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
| Symptom | Suspect Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | 1. Fluid leaks for brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| 3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 4. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | OVERHAUL | |
| 5. Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSY | |
| 6. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSY | |
| Brake drag | 1. Brake pedal freeplay (Minimal) | BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSY |
| ACCELERATOR & BRAKE PEDAL ASSY | ||
| 2. Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE ASSY | |
| 3. Parking brake wire (Sticking) | PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO. 1 (FROM AUGUST, 2002) | |
| PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO. 3 | ||
| PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO. 4 (FROM AUGUST, 2002) | ||
| 4. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | OVERHAUL | |
| 5. Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE ASSY | |
| 6. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 7. Piston (Stuck) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 8. Piston (Frozen) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 9. Anchor, tension or return spring (Faulty) | PARKING BRAKE ASSY | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 10. Booster push rod (Out adjustment) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSY | |
| 11. Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSY | |
| Brake pull | 1. Piston (Stuck) | OVERHAUL |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 2. Pad or lining (Oily) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 3. Piston (Frozen) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 4. Disc (Scored) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 5. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | 1. Fluid leaks for brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| 3. Pad or lining (Worn) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 4. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 5. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | OVERHAUL | |
| 6. Pad or lining (Oily) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 7. Pad or lining (Glazed) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 8. Disc (Scored) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSY | |
| Noise from brakes | 1. Pad on lining (Cracked or distorted) | OVERHAUL |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 2. Installation bolt (Loose) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 3. Disc (Scored) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 4. Pad support plate (Loose) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 5. Sliding pin (Worn) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 6. Pad or lining (dirty) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 7. Pad or lining (Glazed) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 8. Anchor, tension or return spring (Faulty) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 9. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | OVERHAUL | |
| OVERHAUL | ||
| 10. Shoe hold-down spring (Damaged) | OVERHAUL | |
| PARKING BRAKE ASSY |