Suzuki GRAND VITARA JB416 Service Manual page 213

Condition
Pedal pulsation
(Pedal pulsates when
depressed for braking)
Braking noise
Brake warning light turns
ON after engine start
Brake warning light turns
on when brake is applied
Brake warning light fails
to turn on even when
parking brake is applied
ABS warning light or
®
ESP warning light does
not turn ON for 2 – 3 sec.
after ignition switch has
turned ON
ABS warning light or
®
ESP warning light
remains ON after ignition
switch has turned ON for
2 – 3 sec.
Possible cause
Damaged or loose wheel bearings
Distorted steering knuckle or rear axle
shafts
Excessive disc lateral runout
Parallelism not within specifications
Rear drums out of round
Glazed shoe linings, or foreign matters
stuck to linings
Worn or distorted shoe linings
Loose front wheel bearings
Distorted backing plates or loose
mounting bolts
Parking brake applied
Insufficient amount of brake fluid
Brake fluid leaking from brake line
Brake warning light circuit faulty
Malfunctioning EBD system, if equipped
with ABS (ESP®)
Brake fluid leaking from brake line
Insufficient amount of brake fluid
Brake warning light circuit open
ABS warning light circuit open (including
check relay)
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP®)
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP®)
Brake Control System and Diagnosis:
Correction / Reference Item
Replace wheel bearings.
Replace knuckle or rear axle shaft.
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 lining.
Replace shoe lining (or pad).
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace or retighten securing bolts.
Release parking brake and check that brake
warning light turns off.
Add brake fluid.
Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Repair circuit.
Check system referring to "EBD Warning Lamp
(Brake Warning Lamp) Comes ON Steady: in
Section 4E".
Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Add brake fluid.
Repair circuit.
Repair or replace.
Check system referring to "ABS Warning Lamp
Does Not Come ON at Ignition Switch ON: in
®
Section 4E" or "ESP Warning Lamp Does
Not Come ON at Ignition Switch ON: in
Section 4F".
Check system referring to "ABS Warning Lamp
Does Not Come ON at Ignition Switch ON: in
®
Section 4E" or "ESP Warning Lamp Does
Not Come ON at Ignition Switch ON: in
Section 4F"
4A-4