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NOTE:
Often, fluids such as oil, power steering fluid,
WARNING!
and brake fluid are used during assem bly plant opera-
tions to ease the assem bly of hoses to couplings. There-
fore, oil wetness at the hose-cou pling area is not neces-
sarily an ind ication of leakage. Actu al dripping of hot
fluid when system s are und er pressu re (during vehicle
operation) shou ld be noted before a hose is rep laced
based on leakage.
Wornbrakehosescanburstandcausebrakefailure.
Youcouldhaveanaccident.Ifyouseeanysignsof
cracking, scuffing, or worn spots, have the brake
hosesreplacedimmediately.
BrakeMasterCylinder
NOTE: Insp ection of brake hoses shou ld be done when-
ever the brake system is serviced and at every engine oil
change.
The fluid level in the master cylind er shou ld be checked
when perform ing und er hood services, or immediately if
the brake system warning lamp is on.
Be sure to clean the top of the master cylind er area before
rem oving the cap. If necessary, add fluid to bring the
fluid level up to the requ irem ents described on the brake
fluid reservoir. Fluid level can be expected to fall as the
brake pads wear. Brake fluid level shou ld be checked
when pads are rep laced . However, low fluid level may be
caused by a leak and a checku p may be need ed.
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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