Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.
- Perform the
Brake System Vehicle Road Test
before using the brake symptom tables in order to duplicate
the customer's concern.
- Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize
yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following:
Visual/Physical Inspection
| • | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for
obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom. |
| • | Inspect the brake fluid reservoir for the proper brake fluid level. |
| • | Inspect the power steering fluid reservoir for the proper power
steering fluid level (vehicles with hydraulic power assist braking systems
only). |
Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent
conditions. Refer to
Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
in Wiring Systems.
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order
to diagnose the symptom:
