DEFINITION: Brake pedal requires an increased amount of input from the driver to obtain good braking action and/or stopping distance is increased.

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1. Inspect the brake assist system for the following conditions:

•	Vacuum leaks, if equipped with vacuum power assist

•	Power steering fluid leaks, if equipped with hydraulic power assist

•	Lack of lubrication, binding or excessively worn pushrod or pedal pivots or pivot bushes

•	Bent or damaged pedal pushrod, pedal, or pedal bracket

•	Damaged or improperly operating brake booster assembly

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Brake Assist System Diagnosis .

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1. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions:

•	Binding calliper pistons

•	Binding wheel cylinder pistons, if equipped

•	Internally damaged flexible brake hoses; hindering fluid flow

•	External brake fluid leaks

•	Kinked or damaged flexible brake hoses and/or pipes

•	Internal brake fluid leaks; improperly operating master cylinder

•	Poor brake fluid quality; low boiling point

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis .

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1. Inspect the disc brake system for the following conditions:

•	Excessively worn linings

•	Glazed linings

•	Cracked, distorted or damaged linings

•	Contaminated linings

•	Binding, damaged or excessively worn calliper hardware and/or lining hardware

•	Lack of lubrication or excessive corrosion on metal to metal contact surfaces

•	Excessively worn or corroded rotor friction surfaces

•	Glazed rotor friction surfaces

•	Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discolouration of rotor friction surfaces

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Disc Brake System Diagnosis .

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1. Inspect the drum brake system, if equipped, for the following conditions:

•	Excessively worn linings

•	Improper adjustment or improper adjuster operation

•	Glazed linings

•	Cracked, distorted or damaged linings

•	Contaminated linings

•	Out of round or damaged drum

•	Bell-mouth or barrel-shaped drum friction surface

•	Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discolouration of drum friction surface

•	Lack of lubrication on backing plate

•	Excessive dust or foreign matter in drum

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Drum Brake System Diagnosis .

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1. Install or connect components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis.
2. Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Refer to Brake System Vehicle Road Test .

Is the condition still present?

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System OK