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Chapter 8 Information service Section 1Troubleshooting
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BRAKES
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Poor braking
(FRONT and
REAR)
1.
Not enough brake fluid in thereservoir.
2.
Air trapped in brake fluidcircuit.
3.
Pads worn down.
4.
Too much play on brake lever or pedal.
5.
Shoes worn down.
Refill to level mark.
Bleed air out.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Insufficient brake
power.
1.
Leakageofbrakefluidfromhydraulicsystem.
2.
Wornpads.
3.
Oil adhesion of engaging surface of pads.
4.
Worn disk.
5.
Air in hydraulic system.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Clean disk and pads.
Replace.
Bleed air.
Brake squeaking.
1.
Carbon adhesion on padsurface.
2.
Tiltedpad.
3.
Damaged wheelbearing.
4.
Loosen front-wheel axle or rear-wheelaxle.
5.
Wornpads.
6.
Foreign material in brakefluid.
7.
Clogged return port of mastercylinder.
Repair surface with sandpaper.
Modify pad fitting.
Replace.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace brake fluid.
Disassemble and clean master
cylinder.
Excessive brake
lever stroke.
1.
Airinhydraulicsystem.
2.
Wornbrakelevercam.
3.
Insufficient brake fluid.
4.
Improper quality of brake fluid.
Bleed air.
Replace brake lever.
Replenish fluid to
specifiedlevel ; bleed air.
Replace with correct fluid.
Leakage of brake
fluid.
1. Insufficient tightening of connection joints.
2. Cracked hose.
3. Worn piston and/or cup.
Tighten to specifiedtorque.
Replace.
Replace piston and/or cup.