Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual page 1091

Condition
Brake pull
(Brakes not working in
unison)
Brake locked
(For vehicles equipped
®
with ABS (ESP ))
Excessive pedal travel
(Pedal stroke too large)
Dragging brakes
(With a very light drag is
present in all disc brakes
immediately after pedal is
released)
Pedal pulsation
(Pedal pulsates when
depressed for braking)
Braking noise
Possible cause
Pad, disc, shoe and/or drum are wet
with water or stained with fluid in some
brakes
Drum-to-shoe clearance out of
adjustment in some brakes.
(malfunctioning auto adjusting
mechanism)
Drum is out of round in some brakes
Wheel tires are inflated unequally
Malfunctioning wheel cylinders
Disturbed front end alignment
Unmatched tires on same axle
Restricted brake pipes or hoses
Malfunctioning brake caliper assembly
Loose suspension parts
Loose brake calipers
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP®)
Partial brake system failure
Brake fluid leaking
Air in system (pedal soft / spongy)
Rear brake system not adjusted
(malfunctioning auto adjusting
mechanism)
Bent brake shoes
Master cylinder pistons not returning
correctly
Restricted brake pipes or hoses
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on
rear brake
Weakened or broken return springs in
the rear brake
Sluggish parking-brake cables or
linkage
Wheel cylinder or brake caliper piston
sticking
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP®)
Damaged wheel bearings
Distorted steering knuckle or rear
suspension knuckle
Excessive disc lateral runout
Rear brake drum out of round
Brake caliper stick
Glazed brake pad and/or brake shoe
Worn or distorted brake pad and/or
brake shoe linings
Loose front wheel bearings
Distorted backing plates
Brake Control System and Diagnosis:
Correction / Reference Item
Clean or replace.
Check for inoperative auto adjusting
mechanism.
Replace.
Inflate equally.
Repair or replace.
Adjust as prescribed.
Tires with approximately the same amount of
tread should be used on the same axle.
Check for soft hoses and damaged lines.
Replace with new hoses and new brake piping.
Check for stuck or sluggish pistons and proper
lubrication of caliper slide bush.
Caliper should slide. Check all suspension
mountings.
Check and torque bolts to specifications.
Check system and replace as necessary.
Check brake systems and repair as necessary.
Locate leaking point and repair. Then air bleed.
Bleed system.
Repair auto adjusting mechanism. Adjust rear
brakes.
Replace brake shoes.
Replace master cylinder.
Check for soft hoses or damaged pipes and
replace with new hoes 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 hub.
Replace knuckle.
Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine the disc.
Check runout. Repair or replace drum as
necessary.
Check slide pin of brake caliper.
Repair or replace brake pad and/or brake shoe
lining.
Replace brake pad and/or brake shoe.
Replace wheel hub.
Replace.
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