Brake System Problem Symptoms Table

Brake System -- Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. 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.

Brake system

Symptom	Suspected Area	See page
Low pedal or spongy pedal	1. Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	2. Air in brake system	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ2006X.html
	3. Piston seals (worn or damaged)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
	4. Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
	5. Brake master cylinder (faulty)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK900CX.html
	6. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
Brake drag	1. Brake pedal free play (minimal)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ3007X_01_0002.html
	2. Parking brake lever travel (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKG001X.html
	3. Parking brake cable (stuck)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKF001X.html
	4. Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
	5. Pad (cracked or distorted)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
	6. Lining (cracked or distorted)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	7. Piston, front (stuck or frozen)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
	8. Piston, rear (stuck or frozen)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	9. Tension or return spring (faulty)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	10. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
	11. Vacuum leaks in booster system	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJE001X.html
	12. Brake master cylinder (faulty)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK900CX.html
Brake pull	1. Piston, front (stuck or frozen)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
	2. Piston, rear (stuck or frozen)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	3. Pad (oily, cracked or distorted)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
	4. Lining (oily, cracked or distorted)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	5. Disc (scored)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient	1. Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	2. Air in brake system	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ2006X.html
	3. Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
	4. Lining (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	5. Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
	6. Disc (scored)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
	7. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
	8. Vacuum leaks in booster system	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJE001X.html
Noise from brakes	1. Pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
	2. Lining (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	3. Installation bolt (loose)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJM005X.html
	4. Disc (scored)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
	5. Return spring or tension spring (faulty)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
	6. Anti-squeal shim (damaged)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
	7. Shoe hold down spring (damaged)	Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html