Symptoms - Park Brake
Note: Review the system
operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system
functions.
Refer to
Park Brake System Description and Operation . For cars with
electronic park brake also refer to
Electronic Parking Brake Control Module Description .
Mechanical Park Brake System
Visual/Physical Inspection
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Inspect for aftermarket
devices which could affect the operation of the park brake
system. |
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Inspect the easily accessible
or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which
could cause the symptom. |
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in
order to diagnose the symptom:
Park Brake Will Not Hold or Release
Electronic Park Brake System (EPB)
Note: The following steps
must be completed before using the symptom tables. Perform the
Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle before using the symptom
tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:
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The control
modules can communicate via the serial data link. |
Visual/Physical Inspection
| • |
Inspect the easily accessible
or visible system components, for obvious damage or conditions,
which could cause the symptom. |
Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of
intermittent conditions. Refer to
Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in
order to diagnose the symptom:
Park Brake Will Not Hold or Release
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