Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Brake System
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS
| Symptom | Suspected Area | Refer to |
|---|---|---|
| Low or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | BRAKE PEDAL |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | REMOVAL | |
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | |
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Hard pedal but inefficient braking | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | BRAKE FLUID | |
| Pad (Worn) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Worn) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | BRAKE BOOSTER | |
| Ejector tube | EJECTOR TUBE (FOR 1 AR-FE) | |
| No. 1 vacuum switching valve assembly | VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (FOR 1AR-FE) | |
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Front) | FRONT BRAKE | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear) | REAR BRAKE |