BRAKE > General Diagnostic Table
INSPECTION
Trouble and possible cause | Corrective action | |
1. Insufficient braking | (1) Fluid leakage from the hydraulic mechanism | Repair or replace. (cup, piston seal, piston boot, master cylinder piston kit, pipe or hose) |
(2) Entry of air into the hydraulic mechanism | Bleed air. | |
(3) Wear, deteriorated surface material, water or fluid on lining | Replace, grind or clean. | |
(4) Improper operation of master cylinder assembly, disc caliper, vacuum booster assembly or check valve | Repair or replace. | |
2. Unstable or uneven braking | (1) Fluid on lining or rotor | Correct the cause of fluid leakage, and clean or replace. |
(2) Rotor defective | Repair or replace the rotor. | |
(3) Improper lining contact, deteriorated surface, deteriorated or worn lining material | Repair by grinding, or replace. | |
(4) Deformed back plate | Repair or replace. | |
(5) Overinflation of tires | Adjust the air pressure. | |
(6) Defective wheel alignment | Adjust alignment. | |
(7) Loose back plate or support installation bolt | Tighten to the specified torque. | |
(8) Defective hub unit COMPL | Replace. | |
(9) Defective hydraulic system | Replace the cylinder, brake pipe or hose. | |
(10) Unstable performance of the parking brake | Check, adjust or replace the rear brake and cable system. | |
3. Excessive pedal stroke | (1) Entry of air into the hydraulic mechanism | Bleed air. |
(2) Excessive play in the master cylinder push rod | Adjust. | |
(3) Fluid leakage from the hydraulic mechanism | Repair or replace. (cup, piston seal, piston boot, master cylinder piston kit, pipe or hose) | |
(4) Improper lining contact or worn lining | Repair or replace. | |
4. Brake dragging or improper brake return | (1) Insufficient pedal play | Adjust play. |
(2) Improper master cylinder return | Clean or replace the cylinder. | |
(3) Clogged hydraulic system | Replace. | |
(4) Improper return or adjustment of parking brake | Repair or adjust. | |
(5) Weakened spring tension or breakage of shoe return spring | Replace the spring. | |
(6) Improper disc caliper operation | Repair or replace. | |
(7) Faulty wheel bearing | Replace. | |
5. Brake noise (1) (creaking sound) | (1) Hardened or deteriorated brake pad | Replace the pad. |
(2) Worn brake pad | Replace the pad. | |
(3) Loose back plate or support installation bolt | Tighten to the specified torque. | |
(4) Loose hub unit COMPL | Tighten to the specified torque. | |
(5) Dirty rotor | Clean the rotor, or clean and replace brake assembly. | |
6. Brake noise (2) (hissing sound) | (1) Worn brake pad | Replace the pad. |
(2) Improperly installed pad | Correct or replace the pad. | |
(3) Loose or bent rotor | Retighten or replace. | |
7. Brake noise (3) (click sound) | Excessively worn pad or support | Replace the pad or the support. |
Stall test Inspection
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Stall TestINSPECTIONCAUTION:Make sure no other person is around the vehicle during stall test measurement.NOTE:Stall test is extremely important in diagnosing the condition of CVT and engine. The test is necessary to measure the engine stall speeds in & ...
Towing with all wheels on the ground
1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in the "N" position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
"ON" position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to
t ...
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)
When
the ignition switch is turned to the
"ON" position, the low tire pressure warning
light will illuminate for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning
properly. If there is no problem and all tires
are properly inflated, the light w ...