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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
BrakeandPowerSteeringSystemHoses
NOTE: Insp ection of brake hoses shou ld be done when-
ever the brake system is serviced and every engine oil
change.
When servicing the vehicle for sched uled maintenance,
insp ect surface of hoses for evid ence of heat and me-
chanical damage. Hard and brittle rubber, cracking, tears,
cuts, abrasion, and excessive swelling suggest deteriora-
tion of the rubber. Particu lar attention shou ld be made to
exam ining those hose surfaces nearest to high heat
sou rces, such as the exhau st manifold .
WARNING!
Wornbrakehosescanburstandcausebrakefailure.
Youcouldhaveanaccident.Ifyouseeanysignsof
cracking, scuffing, or worn spots, have the brake
hosesreplacedimmediately.
Insp ect all hose clamps and couplings to make sure they
are secure and no leaks are present.
NOTE:
Often fluids such as oil, power steering fluid,
BrakeMasterCylinder
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 hose is rep laced based
on leakage.
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 show s system failu re
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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