Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 91

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
normal. This may indicate: (1) Abnormal loss of
brake fluid in the master cylinder fluid reservoir
resulting from a leak in the hydraulic system. (2)
Brake shoe linings which have worn to a point
requiring replacement.
As the brake fluid drops below the minimum level,
the brake fluid level sensor closes to ground the
brake warning light circuit. This will turn on the red
brake warning light. At this time, master cylinder
fluid reservoir should be checked and filled to the full
mark with DOT 3 brake fluid. If brake fluid level
has dropped below the add line in the master
cylinder fluid reservoir,
hydraulic system should be checked for evi-
dence of a leak.
STOP LAMP SWITCH
The stop lamp switch controls operation of the
vehicles stop lamps. Also, if the vehicle is equipped
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
BRAKE SYSTEM BASIC DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Brake Warning Light On
Excessive Pedal Travel
Pedal Goes To The Floor
Stop Light On Without Brakes
All Brakes Drag
Rear Brakes Drag
Grabby Brakes
Spongy Brake Pedal
Premature Rear Brake Lockup
Excessive Pedal Effort
Rough Engine Idle
Brake Chatter (Rough)
Surge During Braking
Noise During Braking
Rattle Or Clunking Noise
Pedal Pulsates During Braking
Pull To Right Or Left
No: Not A Possible Cause
the entire brake
CHART 1 CHART 2
MISC. WARNING
COND.
6
6
3
5
2
4
1
with speed control, the stop lamp switch will deacti-
vate speed control
depressed.
The stop lamp switch controls operation of the
right and left tail, stop and turn signal lamp and
CHMSL lamp, by supplying battery current to these
lamps.
The stop lamp switch controls the lamp operation
by opening and closing the electrical circuit to the
stop lamps.
HUB/BEARING REAR WHEEL
The rear hub and bearing assembly used on this
vehicle is serviceable only as a complete assembly. No
attempt should be made to disassemble a rear hub
and bearing assembly in an effort to repair it.
The rear hub and bearing assembly is attached to
the rear axle using 4 mounting bolts that are remov-
able from the back of the rear hub/bearing.
CHART 3
POWER
LIGHT BRAKES
X NO
X NO
X
NO NO
O
X NO
NO NO
O
NO O
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
X: Most Likely Cause
BRAKES
when the brake pedal
CHART 4 CHART 5
BRAKE WHEEL
NOISE BRAKES
NO
O
O
X
X
O: Possible Cause
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X
X
X
X
X