On-Vehicle Inspection
- INSPECT BRAKE LINE PIPES AND HOSES
HINT:
Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning.
- Check all the brake lines and hoses for:
- Damage
- Wear
- Deformation
- Cracks
- Corrosion
- Leaks
- Bends
- Twists
- Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.
- Check that the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
- Check that the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
- Check all the brake lines and hoses for:
- INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS (See OVERHAUL )
- INSPECT REAR BRAKE LININGS AND DRUMS (See OVERHAUL )
- INSPECT OR CHANGE BRAKE FLUID (See BRAKE FLUID
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Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3