Locate the source of the leak by inspectingthe floor jack. The point where it is leaking from will appear to be slightly moist. On most jacks, there are four possible points where the leak may be located: the m
If it is a slow leak, eventually there will not be enough fluid left to fill the brake cylinder, and the brakes will not function. If it is a major leak, then the first time you apply the brakes all of the fluid will squirt out the leak and you will have complete brake failure. T...
Before you can drive a vehicle with air brakes, you must push in the emergency brake button to fill the system with air. As long as the emergency system is pressurized, the emergency brake will remain free. If the system has a leak, the pressure can decrease enough to engage the ...
Using the 10mm hex socket remove the fill plug. Why the fill plug? This ensures the fill plug isn’t stuck and you’re left with an empty differential case and no way to fill it. Now using the 10mm hex socket, remove the drain plug and allow all the gear oil to drain into the ca...
Raise the front or rear of the vehicle with a floor jack and place jack stands below a secure part of the vehicle. Lower the vehicle until its weight rests only on the jack stands. Step 3 Fill the empty container with about 3 inches of new DOT3 brake fluid. ...
Place the vehicle on a solid surface such as a garage floor or driveway. Raise the vehicle with a jack and place jack stands to support the vehicle safely, as you will need to be under it for the draining, flushing, and bleeding processes. Gather the necessary tools and equipment (bleede...
The controller then directs a hydraulic valve to release some brake fluid pressure to the wheel in order to let it rotate again. This process repeats many times per second until the vehicle stops or you lift your foot off the brake pedal. The ABS controller powers on to self-test every...
To check the fluid level for a manual transmission, you must check at the transmission case (usually through the fill plug) – not with a dipstick under the hood. Grinding or Shaking A car is supposed to run smoothly and without any shaking, or jerking, and there is not supposed to be...
First, you need to drain the fluid out - there is a bung at the bottom which should get most of the fluid out. It is not right at the bottom, so there will be a bit of auto fluid still inside. The orange arrow points to the bung where you fill the gearbox. ...
floor or driveway. Raise the vehicle with a jack and place jack stands to support the vehicle safely, as you will need to be under it for the draining, flushing, and bleeding processes. Gather the necessary tools and equipment (bleeder wrench, flexible tubing, catch basin, fresh fluid). ...