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: If the brake system hydraulic fluid level is low, pedal travel is
excessive or a hydraulic leak is found, do not attempt to road test the
vehicle until the reason for the low fluid level, excessive pedal travel
or hydraulic leak is found and rectified. |
| On initial drive away from cold and within the first 1.5 km (1 mile), do not depress accelerator pedal beyond half travel until the vehicle has attained a minimum speed of 25 km/h (15 miles/h). Never operate at high engine speed or with the accelerator pedal at full travel whilst the engine is cold. |
: At commencement of road testing, check the brake operation while still
travelling at low speed before continuing with the test. If the brakes
pull to one side, or appear to be otherwise faulty, do not continue with
the road test until the fault has been found and rectified.
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: Brake testing which includes heavy brake applications should not be
carried out with new brake pads/discs until the components have bedded-in.
New brake friction components will not reach full efficiency until the
bedding-in process is complete. Note that when new parking brake shoes or
rear brake discs have been fitted, it is essential that the 'bedding-in'
procedure given in Section 206-05 - Parking Brake Removal and Installation
is carried out. |
: Do not operate the footbrake or parking brake whilst the rollers are
driving the road wheels. Ensure that once disconnected, propeller shafts
are properly secured and clear of all moving components.
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: On no account should an attempt be made to carry out any form of testing
on a two-wheel rolling road. |