Brake - General Maintenance

MAINTENANCE: BRAKE: GENERAL MAINTENANCE

1. INSPECT BRAKE SHOE LININGS AND DRUMS, PADS AND DISCS

(a) Check the brake pads and discs.

(1) Inspect the front brake pads and discs Front Brake.

(2) Inspect the rear brake pads and discs Rear Brake.

(b) Check the parking brake shoe linings and drums.

(1) Inspect the parking brake shoe linings Component Tests and General Diagnostics.

2. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID Testing and Inspection

3. REPLACE BRAKE FLUID

(a) Replace the brake fluid Service and Repair.

4. INSPECT BRAKE LINES AND HOSES

HINT
Work in a well-lighted area.

(a) Using a mirror, check the entire circumference and length of the brake lines and hoses for:





Damage

Wear

Deformation

Cracks

Corrosion

Leaks

Bends

Twists

(b) Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.

(c) Check that the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts or the exhaust system.

(d) Check that the lines are installed properly and pass through the center of the grommets.