CAUTION: A brake test that includes a test under severe conditions (emergency braking, etc.) should not be performed if the vehicle is equipped with new brake pads/discs or pads/drums that have not yet been bedded in. The new brake system friction components will not be fully effective until the bedding process is complete. Please note that the bedding procedure must be performed if new parking brake pads or new rear brake discs are installed. For more information, refer to the chapter: Bedding in the Parking Brake Pads (206-05 Parking Brake and Parking Brake Actuator, General Procedures).
Test the brakes at several speeds within the normal operating range. Use both light and hard, firm pressure on the brake pedal. Watch for any tendency to jerk, drag, or grab, or any excessive delay in applying or releasing the brakes.
Allow the vehicle to coast and also note any tendencies to pull away or signs of brake drag.
After stopping the car (but not immediately after emergency braking), carefully check the temperature of the brakes. If one of the brake discs has a noticeably higher temperature than the others, this may indicate that the pads of this brake mechanism are seized.
After completing the test, check the vehicle:
- Check for leaks of oil, engine coolant, hydraulic fluids, air and fuel.
- For the presence of abnormal temperatures of any moving elements or components, such as wheel hubs, gearboxes, etc., which may indicate overtightened or insufficiently lubricated components and parts.
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