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Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 T
Service Category: Brake Section: Brake System
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000001Q8E00EX
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 LX570)

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, 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

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Low pedal or spongy pedal

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING (2008 LX570)

Front brake piston seal (Worn or damaged)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake piston seal (Worn or damaged)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty)

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play (Minimum)

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570)+

Parking brake lever travel (Adjustment necessary)

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570)+

Parking brake cable (Stuck)

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE CABLE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570)+

Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake piston (Stuck)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake piston (Stuck)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake piston (Frozen)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake piston (Frozen)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty)

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty)

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Brake pull

Front brake piston (Stuck)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake piston (Stuck)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake piston (Frozen)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake piston (Frozen)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Oily)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Oily)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty)

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Worn)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Worn)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Oily)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Oily)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Glazed)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Glazed)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Hydraulic brake booster (Faulty)

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Noise from brakes

Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Dirty)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Dirty)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake pad (Glazed)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad (Glazed)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Front brake installation bolt (Loose)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

Rear brake installation bolt (Loose)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

Front brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake disc (Scored)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake pad support plate (Loose)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Parking brake tension or return spring (Faulty)

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged)

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged)

BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)