HYDRAULIC UNIT CHECK


caution
  • The roller of the braking force tester and the tyre should be dry during testing.
  • When testing the front brakes, apply the parking brake. When testing the rear brakes, stop the front wheels with chocks.
1.Jack up the vehicle. Then support the vehicle with rigid racks at the specified jack-up points or place the front or rear wheels on the rollers of the braking force tester.
2.Release the parking brake, and feel the drag force (drag torque) on each road wheel. When using the braking force tester, take a reading of the brake drag force.

3.
caution To prevent damage to M.U.T.-III, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOOK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting the M.U.T.-III.
Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position and set the M.U.T.-III as shown in the illustration.
4.After checking that the shift lever is in neutral, start the engine.
5.Release the parking brake, and use the M.U.T.-III to perform the actuator test with depressing the brake pedal. Confirm that the brake drag force varies by braking force tester or by rotating the wheel with your hand.
note The ABS system will switch to the M.U.T.-III mode and the ABS warning lamp will illuminate.
note When the ABS has been interrupted by the fail-safe function, the M.U.T.-III actuator testing cannot be used.
note The ABS warning lamp continues illuminating until the communication between M.U.T.-III and ABS-ECU is completed.
6.

This is indicated as shown above.
7.If the result of inspection is abnormal, repair according to the Diagnosis Table below.
Diagnosis Table
M.U.T.-III Display
Operation
Inspection result
Judgment
Probable cause
Remedy
01 FR VALVE
02 FL VALVE
03 RR VALVE
04 RL VALVE

  • Depress brake pedal to lock wheel.
  • Using the M.U.T.-III, select the wheel to be checked and force the actuator to operate.
  • Turn the selected wheel manually to check the change of brake force.

Brake force is released for three seconds after wheels have been locked.
Normal
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Wheel does not lock when brake pedal is depressed.
Abnormal
Clogged brake line other than hydraulic unit
Check and clean brake line
Clogged hydraulic circuit in hydraulic unit
Replace hydraulic unit assembly
Brake force is not released
Incorrect hydraulic unit brake tube connection
Connect correctly
Hydraulic unit solenoid valve not functioning correctly
Replace hydraulic unit assembly
8.After inspection, disconnect the M.U.T.-III immediately after turning the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.