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C1 - Isolate Vibration/Shudder








- Determine if vibration/shudder is induced by the rear brakes by using the parking brake to slow the vehicle from approximately 80 to 56 km/h (50 to 35 mph). To use the parking brake:

- Hold the release handle out, or press release button in, while applying the parking brake.

- Is vibration/shudder present?

YES -- Check the rear brakes. Go to C2 for disc brakes. C2 - Resurface Disc Brakes Go to C3 for drum brakes.

NO -- Check the front brakes. Go to C2. C2 - Resurface Disc Brakes