BRAKE SYSTEM > PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.

BRAKE SYSTEM
Symptom	Suspected area	See page
Low pedal or spongy pedal	1. Fluid leaks in brake system (VSC)	Click here
	2. Fluid leaks in brake system (ECB)	Click here
	3. Air in brake system (VSC)	Click here
	4. Air in brake system (ECB)	Click here
	5. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (FRONT)	Click here
	6. Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (REAR)	Click here
	7. Master cylinder (Faulty) (VSC)	Click here
	8. Master cylinder (Faulty) (ECB)	Click here
	9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)	Click here
Brake drag	1. Brake pedal freeplay (Insufficient)	Click here
	2. Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment)	Click here
	3. Parking brake cable (Sticking)	Click here
	4. Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)	Click here
	5. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)	Click here
	6. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)	Click here
	7. Piston (Stuck) (FRONT)	Click here
	8. Piston (Stuck) (REAR)	Click here
	9. Piston (Seized) (FRONT)	Click here
	10. Piston (Seized) (REAR)	Click here
	11. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)	Click here
	12. Vacuum leaks in booster systems (VSC)	Click here
	13. Master cylinder (Faulty) (VSC)	Click here
	14. Master cylinder (Faulty) (ECB)	Click here
Brake pull	1. Piston (Stuck) (FRONT)	Click here
	2. Piston (Stuck) (REAR)	Click here
	3. Pad (Oily) (FRONT)	Click here
	4. Pad (Oily) (REAR)	Click here
	5. Piston (Seized) (FRONT)	Click here
	6. Piston (Seized) (REAR)	Click here
	7. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)	Click here
	8. Disc (Scored) (REAR)	Click here
	9. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)	Click here
	10. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)	Click here
Hard pedal but brake inefficient	1. Fluid leaks in brake system (VSC)	Click here
	2. Fluid leaks in brake system (ECB)	Click here
	3. Air in brake system (VSC)	Click here
	4 .Air in brake system (ECB)	Click here
	5. Pad (Worn) (FRONT)	Click here
	6. Pad (Worn) (REAR)	Click here
	7. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)	Click here
	8. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)	Click here
	9. Pad (Oily) (FRONT)	Click here
	10. Pad (Oily) (REAR)	Click here
	11. Pad (Glazed) (FRONT)	Click here
	12. Pad (Glazed) (REAR)	Click here
	13. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)	Click here
	14. Disc (Scored) (REAR)	Click here
	15. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment) (VSC)	Click here
	16. Vacuum leaks in booster system (VSC)	Click here
Noise from brakes	1. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (FRONT)	Click here
	2. Pad (Cracked or distorted) (REAR)	Click here
	3. Installation bolt (Loose) (FRONT)	Click here
	4. Installation bolt (Loose) (REAR)	Click here
	5. Disc (Scored) (FRONT)	Click here
	6. Disc (Scored) (REAR)	Click here
	7. Sliding pin (Worn) (FRONT)	Click here
	8. Sliding pin (Worn) (REAR)	Click here
	9. Pad (Dirty) (FRONT)	Click here
	10. Pad (Dirty) (REAR)	Click here
	11. Pad (Glazed) (FRONT)	Click here
	12. Pad (Glazed) (REAR)	Click here
	13. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (FRONT)	Click here
	14. Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (REAR)	Click here