Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of 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.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system (w/ VSC) | ||
| Air in brake system (w/o VSC) | ||
| Front disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) (for for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimal) | |
| Parking brake shoe lever travel (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| No. 1 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| No. 2 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| No. 3 parking brake wire (Stuck) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe lining (Cracked or distorted) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear wheel cylinder (Stuck or frozen) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe tension or return spring (Faulty) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Front disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) | |
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake piston (Stuck or frozen) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear wheel cylinder (Stuck or frozen) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front disc brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe lining (Oily, cracked or distorted) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear disc (Scored) (for TSAM Made) | Click here | |
| Rear disc (Scored) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system (w/ VSC) | ||
| Air in brake system (w/o VSC) | ||
| Front disc brake bad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) | ||
| Rear disc brake bad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake bad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe lining (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front disc brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | |
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe lining (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Front disc (scored) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc (scored) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe tension or return spring (Faulty) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) | ||
| Front disc brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Rear disc brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear disc brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (except TSAM Made) | ||
| Rear brake shoe hold down spring (Damaged) (for TMEE (AAV) Made) |