Inspection Procedure 8

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: Groaning, Clicking or Rattling Noise when Brakes are not Applied.

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check whether foreign material has entered the wheel covers.

Q. Is there any foreign material?

YES Remove it. Then go to Step 5.
NO Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check for looseness of the wheel nuts.

Specifications.

Q. Are the wheel nuts loose?

YES Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque Specifications). Then go to Step 5.
NO Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check for looseness of the caliper installation bolts.









Refer to Removal and Installation [Front ], Rear Disc Brake Assembly Removal and Installation [Except Ralliart] [Rear (Except RALLIART)] or Rear Disc Brake Assembly Removal and Installation [Ralliart] [Rear (RALLIART)].

Q. Are the caliper installation bolts loose?

YES Tighten the caliper installation bolts to the specified torque (Refer to Removal and Installation [Front ], Rear Disc Brake Assembly Removal and Installation [Except Ralliart] [Rear
(Except RALLIART)] or Rear Disc Brake Assembly Removal and Installation [Ralliart] [Rear (RALLIART)].
Then go to Step 5.

NO Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the wheel bearings for end play. Front Axle [Front], On-vehicle Service, Wheel bearing end play check Wheel Bearing End Play Check [Rear (FWD)] or On-vehicle Service, Wheel bearing end play check Wheel Bearing End Play Check [Rear (AWD)].

Q. Does the measured end play exceed the limit?

YES Replace the faulty hub assembly Front Axle Hub Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly [Front], Rear Axle Hub Assembly Rear Axle [Rear (FWD)] or Rear Axle Hub Assembly Rear Axle [Rear (AWD)]). Then go to Step 5.
NO Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Recheck symptom.

Q. Is the symptom eliminated?

YES The procedure is complete.
NO Start over at step 1. If a new symptom surfaces, refer to the symptom chart.