Brake pads
1. Raise the front wheels, check the condition (thickness) of the brake pads and make sure that both brake pads on the wheel are worn evenly.
2. Check the brake discs for cracks, scoring or signs of oiling.
NOTE: If replacement of brake pads or brake discs is required as a result of an inspection that involves additional labor and/or consumables, this work should not be performed without prior notification to the customer.
3. Check for signs of brake fluid leakage through caliper seals, hoses or connections.
4. Clean the brake pads, calipers and disc shields from traces of brake pad wear using brake cleaner fluid.
Drum brake shoes
1. For a vehicle with sufficient ground clearance: remove the rubber plugs from the brake shield.
2. Using a portable lamp, inspect the thickness of the brake pads.
NOTE: If the brake pads need to be replaced as a result of the inspection, this will incur additional labour and/or consumable costs and therefore should not be carried out without prior notice to the customer.
3. Check that there are no traces of brake fluid on the brake pads or traces of brake fluid leakage on the brake drum or brake shield.
4. After completing the check, securely fasten the rubber plug into the hole of the brake shield.
Brake drums
1. For a vehicle with sufficient ground clearance and wheels removed: remove the rear brake drums.
BRAKE SYSTEM, Rear brake drum, Rear brake drum.
2. Check the thickness of the brake pad linings and the condition of the pads for signs of brake fluid leakage.
3. Check the brake drums for cracks, scoring or signs of oil contamination.
NOTE: If the inspection results indicate that it is necessary to replace brake shoes or wheel cylinders or brake drums, these works should not be carried out without prior notice to the customer, because they involve additional labor costs and/or the cost of consumables.
4. Clean the brake pads, calipers and disc shields from traces of brake pad wear using brake cleaner fluid.
5. Restoration of brake drums.
BRAKE SYSTEM, Rear brake drum, Rear brake drum.
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