Suzuki Jimny Service Manual page 267

5-6 BRAKES
Condition
Excessive pedal travel
(Pedal stroke too
large)
Dragging brakes (A
very light drag is
present in all disc
brakes immediately
after pedal is released)
Pedal pulsation (Pedal
pulsates when
depressed for brak-
ing.)
Braking noise
Brake warning light
turns on after engine
start
Possible Cause
Partial brake system failure
Insufficient fluid in master cylinder reservoirs
Air in system (pedal soft/spongy)
Rear brake system not adjusted (malfunctioning
auto adjusting mechanism)
Bent brake shoes
Worn rear brake shoes
Master cylinder pistons not returning correctly
Restricted brake tubes or hoses
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear
brakes
Weakened or broken return springs in the brake Replace.
Sluggish parking-brake cables or linkage
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking
Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with ABS
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
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.
Repair master cylinder.
Check for soft hoses or damaged
tubes and replace with new hoses
and/or new brake tubes.
Check and adjust to correct specifi-
cations.
Repair or replace.
Repair as necessary.
Check system and replace as nec-
essary.
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 neces-
sary.
Repair or replace brake shoe.
Replace brake shoe (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.