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Excessive Brake Pedal Travel (No Fluid Leaks and No Air in System) [06/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. BRAKE PROBLEM CHECK 
    1. Check the conditions at the time the problem occurred.
      1. Whether a warning light illuminated or the buzzer sounded.
      2. Road surface condition when the problem occurred and just before the problem occurred.
      3. When the problem occurred and how many times the brake pedal was depressed before the problem occurred.
      4. Frequency of the abnormal brake pedal response.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    1. Using the GTS, check DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

      Chassis > Brake Booster > Trouble Codes 

      Chassis > Brake/EPB > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. B

      HINT: 

      • If there are currently no warnings and the brake pedal travel is not excessive, DTCs may have been cleared after the system returned to normal.
      • If the brake pedal response returned to normal and there are currently no warnings, the system is normal.

    Result: 

    B 

    REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS 

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK BRAKE PEDAL 
    1. While depressing the brake pedal by hand, check the installation condition of the brake pedal stroke sensor assembly and brake pedal, and check for mechanical malfunctions.
    2. Check and adjust the brake pedal height.

      Refer to ADJUSTMENT [06/2020 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. INSPECT BRAKE BOOSTER WITH MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check the brake booster with master cylinder assembly.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [06/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2021 - ]

      OK

      The brake booster with master cylinder assembly is normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [06/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER WITH MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2020 - 12/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]