Brake Pedal Excessive Effort

Brake Pedal Excessive Travel

	Step	Action	Yes	No
	DEFINITION: Brake pedal requires an increased amount of input from the driver to obtain good braking action and/or stopping distance is increased.
	1	Were you sent here from the Hydraulic Brake Symptom table?	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle
	2	1. Inspect the brake assist system for the following conditions: Lack of lubrication, binding or excessively worn pushrod or pedal pivots or pivot bushings Bent or damaged pedal pushrod, pedal, or pedal bracket 2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis Did you find and correct a condition?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 3
	3	1. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions: Binding caliper pistons Internally damaged flexible brake hoses; hindering fluid flow External brake fluid leaks Kinked or damaged flexible brake hoses and/or pipes Internal brake fluid leaks; improperly operating master cylinder Poor brake fluid quality; low boiling point 2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis Did you find and correct a condition?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 4
	4	1. Inspect the disc brake system for the following conditions: Excessively worn linings Glazed linings	Go to Step 5	Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle
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Step	Action	Yes	No
	Contaminated linings Binding, damaged or excessively worn caliper hardware and/or lining hardware Lack of lubrication or excessive corrosion on metal to metal contact surfaces Excessively worn or corroded rotor friction surfaces Glazed rotor friction surfaces Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discoloration of rotor friction surfaces 2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Disc Brake System Diagnosis Did you find and correct a condition?
5	1. Install or connect components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis. 2. Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Brake System Vehicle Road Test Is the condition still present?	Go to Step 2	System OK