Specifications
For use by licensed certifier:
Name: Vehicle Id:
Signature:
Date of Assessment:
Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 23 (48 pages)
BRAKING SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
(c) Is each flexible brake hose assembly marked with its
manufacturer’s name or trademark and to comply with SAE
J1401 or its equivalent?
Y N N/A
(d) Is each flexible brake hose sufficient length to allow full steering
and suspension travel?
Y N N/A
(e) Is each brake line (ie rigid pipe and flexible hose) supported at
least every 300mm and secured?
Y N N/A
(f) Is each brake line passing through a panel, firewall, bulkhead or
structural member insulated from wear and/or abrasion?
Y N N/A
(g) Is each brake line routed away from areas of excessive heat or
protected by a suitable heat shield?
Y N N/A
(h) Is each brake line routed away from areas of potential wear,
impact or mechanical damage or is it protected by a suitable
guard?
Y N N/A
(i) Is each brake line at least 10mm from a wheel or tyre?
Y N N/A
For park/emergency brake cables or actuator rods
(j) Is each park brake cable or actuator rod supported and secured?
Y N N/A
(k) Is the park brake cable or actuator rod assembly adjustable?
Y N N/A
(l) Is there sufficient clearance around each park brake cable or rod
to ensure it does not rub against the exhaust or any moving
component?
Y N N/A
13 FASTENERS
(a) Is each fastener (ie stud, bolt or nut) of a size and strength that is
suitable for its allocated task?
Y N N/A
(b) Is each brake control, master cylinder, reservoir, booster and
wheel cylinder/calliper secured with fasteners that are marked to
show that they are made of high tensile material of at least ISO
Grade 8.8 or SAE Grade 5 or higher?
Y N N/A
(c) Is each stud or bolt long enough to ensure at least one clear
turn of thread is visible when secured?
Y N N/A
(d) Is a suitable locking device fitted to each fastener?
Suitable locking device means:
i. a spring washer or shake proof washer; or
ii. a locking tab; or
iii. lockwire (with appropriate bolts/nuts); or
iv. a deformed thread locknut or Huck nut; or
v. a castellated nut with split pins.
The use of Nyloc nuts is not recommended as they can be heat
affected and are single use items.
Y N N/A