Suzuki WagonR+ RB310 Service Manual page 2260

Condition
Excessive pedal D Partial brake system failure.
travel (Pedal
stroke too large)
D Insufficient fluid in master cylinder
D Air in system. (pedal soft/spongy)
D Rear brake system not adjusted
D Bent brake shoes.
D Worn rear brake shoes.
Dragging brakes
D Master cylinder pistons not returning
(A very light drag
is present in all
D Restricted brake pipes or hoses.
disc brakes
immediately after
pedal is released) D Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear
D Weakened or broken return springs in the
D Sluggish parking-brake cables.
D Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking.
D Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with ABS.
Pedal pulsation
D Damaged or loose wheel bearings.
(Pedal pulsates
D Distorted steering knuckle or rear wheel
when depressed
for braking) D Excessive disc lateral runout.
D Parallelism not within specifications.
D Rear drums out of round.
NOTE:
For vehicle equipped with ABS, pulsation of fluid pressure may be felt through brake pedal while ABS
is being operated. But it does not indicate any abnormality.
Braking noise D Glazed shoe linings, or foreign matters stuck
D Worn or distorted shoe linings.
D Loose front wheel bearings.
D Distorted backing plates or loose mounting
Possible Cause
reservoirs.
(malfunctioning auto adjusting mechanism).
correctly.
brakes.
brake.
spindle.
to linings.
bolts.
Correction
Check brake systems and repair as
necessary.
Fill reservoirs with approved brake
fluid.
Check for leaks and air in brake
systems.
Check warning light. Bleed system if
required.
Bleed system.
Repair auto adjusting mechanism.
Adjust rear brakes.
Replace brake shoes.
Replace brake shoes.
Replace master cylinder.
Check for soft hoses or damaged
pipes and replace with new hoses
and/or new brake pipes.
Check and adjust to correct
specifications.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Repair as necessary.
Check system and replace as
necessary.
Replace wheel bearings.
Replace knuckle or rear wheel
spindle.
Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine the
disc.
Check per instructions. If not with
specifications, replace or machine the
disc.
Check runout.
Repair or replace drum as necessary.
Repair or replace shoe linings.
Replace shoe linings (or pads).
Replace wheel bearings.
Replace or retighten securing bolts.
BRAKES 5-5