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Pinpoint Test A: Brakes Noisy


A: BRAKES NOISY
A1: INSPECT BRAKE PADS
1. Inspect the condition of the front and rear brake pads. Check for damage to any anti-squeal shims.
- Are the brake pads OK?
> Yes
Go to A2
> No
CLEAN the front brake pads or INSTALL new front brake pads if necessary. For additional information, refer to Disc Brake System. CLEAN the rear brake pads or INSTALL new rear brake pads if necessary. For additional information, refer to Disc Brake System. Test vehicle for presence of brake squeal.

A2: INSPECT BRAKE DISCS
1. Inspect the brake discs for excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation.
- Does excessive corrosion, wear or disc thickness variation exist?
> Yes
INSTALL new front brake discs and brake pads. For additional information, refer to Disc Brake System. INSTALL new rear brake discs and brake pads. For additional information, refer to Disc Brake System. TEST the system for normal operation.
> No
Vehicle is OK.