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Inspection Procedure 2

Inspection Procedure 2: Insufficient parking brake function
DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the excessive parking brake lever stroke.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Adjust the parking brake lever stroke or check the parking brake cable routing. Then go to Step 7.
NO: Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the parking brake cable sticking.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 7.
NO : Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the worn brake lining.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 7.
NO: Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the grease or oil on lining surface.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 7.
NO: Go to Step 5 (Vehicles with drum brake). Go to Step 7 (Vehicles with drum-in-disc brake) .

STEP 5. Check the stuck wheel cylinder.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 7.
NO: Go to Step 6.

STEP 6. Check the auto adjuster malfunction.
Q: Is there a fault?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 7.
NO: Go to Step 7.
STEP 7. Check symptom.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: Diagnosis is complete.
Q: Recheck from Step 1.