| Last Modified: 11-29-2007 | 1.6 T | |
| Service Category: Brake | Section: Brake System | |
| Model Year: 2008 | Model: Sequoia | Doc ID: RM000001HJA00LX |
| Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 Sequoia) | ||
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help determine the cause of a problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
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Symptom |
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Low pedal or spongy pedal |
Fluid leaks in brake system |
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Air in brake system |
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Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged) |
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Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged) |
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Brake master cylinder (faulty) |
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Brake drag |
Brake pedal free play (minimum) |
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Parking brake travel (adjustment necessary) |
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Parking brake cable (sticking) |
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Parking brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary) |
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Front brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted) |
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Parking brake lining (cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake piston (stuck or frozen) |
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Rear brake piston (stuck or frozen) |
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Parking brake shoe return tension spring |
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Vacuum leaks in booster system |
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Brake master cylinder (faulty) |
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Brake pull |
Front brake piston (stuck or frozen) |
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Rear brake piston (stuck or frozen) |
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Front brake pad (oily, cracked or distorted) |
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Rear brake pad (oily, cracked or distorted) |
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Parking brake lining (oily, cracked or distorted) |
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Front brake disc (uneven wear) |
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Rear brake disc (uneven wear) |
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Hard pedal but braking inefficient |
Front brake pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) |
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Rear brake pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) |
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Parking brake lining (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) |
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Front brake disc (uneven wear) |
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Rear brake disc (uneven wear) |
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Vacuum leaks in booster system |
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Noise from brakes |
Front brake pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) |
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Rear brake pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) |
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Rear disc brake pad support plate (loose) |
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Front brake installation bolt (loose) |
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Rear brake installation bolt (loose) |
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Front brake disc (scored) |
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Rear brake disc (scored) |
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Parking brake shoe return tension spring (faulty) |
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Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) |
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Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) |
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