Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. 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
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Front disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Brake drag | Brake pedal stroke sensor (Out of adjustment) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT - Step 2 |
| Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT - Step 3 | |
| Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake piston (Stuck) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake piston (Seized) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Seized) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Brake pull | Front disc brake piston (Stuck) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake pad (Oily) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Oily) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake piston (Seized) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Seized) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Front disc brake pad (Worn) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Worn) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake pad (Oily) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Oily) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake pad (Glazed) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Glazed) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Noise from brakes | Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) | Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 7 | |
| Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) | Refer to REASSEMBLY - Step 8 | |
| Front disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc (Scored) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake pad support plate (Loose) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake pad support plate (Loose) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake cylinder sliding pin (Worn) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear disc brake cylinder sliding pin (Worn) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Front disc brake pad (Dirty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Dirty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front disc brake pad (Glazed) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Glazed) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Front anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Rear anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY |