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Basic Brake System: Overview Mitsubishi Outlander III

GENERAL INFORMATION

Brake systems with higher reliability and durability have achieved distinguished braking performance.

INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

Hydraulic brakes are composed of the brake pedal, master cylinder, brake booster and disc brakes. Malfunctions such as insufficient braking power or the generation of noise may occur due to wear, damage or incorrect adjustment of these components.

Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a basic brake system fault.

  1. Gather information from the customer.
  2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
  3. Find the malfunction by following the symptom chart.
  4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.