422
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Brake System
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and exces-
sive swelling suggest deterioration 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 .
In ord er to assu re brake system perform ance, all brake
system components shou ld be insp ected period ically.
Suggested service intervals can be found in the “Mainte-
nance Sched ule” in Section 8 of this manu al.
Insu re nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or
collap sed .
WARN ING!
Rid ing the brak es can lead to brak e failu re and
possib ly an accid ent. Drivin g with you r foot restin g
or rid ing on the brak e pedal can resu lt in abnorm ally
high brak e tem peratu res, excessive lin ing wear, and
possib le brak e damage. You wouldn’t have you r full
brak ing capacity in an emergen cy.
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, and
brake fluid are used during assem bly plant operations
to ease the assem bly of hoses to couplings. Therefore,
oil wetness at the hose-cou pling area is not necessarily
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.
Brak e and Pow er Steerin g System Hoses
When servicing the vehicle for sched uled maintenance,
insp ect the surface of the hoses and nylon tubing for
evid ence of heat and mechanical damage. Hard and
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)