Brake Booster Pump Motor Malfunction

Brake Booster Pump Motor Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information





Circuit/System Description

The brake booster vacuum switch monitors the amount of vacuum available to the power brake booster. When the vacuum within the system drops, the switch within the brake booster vacuum sensor closes allowing voltage to be supplied to the brake booster pump motor.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Hydraulic Brake Schematics ([1][2]Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation

Brake Booster Vacuum Assist Description and Operation (Brake Booster Vacuum Assist)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Circuit/System Testing

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M9 brake booster pump.
2. Test for less than 30 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.

• If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 5 and ground.

• If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the B+ circuit fuse is open, test or replace the M9 brake booster pump motor.

4. Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the M9 brake booster pump motor and disconnect the harness connector at the B19B brake booster vacuum sensor.
5. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal 1 and ground.

• If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition circuit terminal for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.

6. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 2 and ground.

• If the test lamp illuminates, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.

7. Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the ignition circuit terminal 1 and the control circuit terminal 2. Verify the M9 brake booster pump motor activates.

• If the M9 brake booster pump motor is not active, test the control circuit terminal 2 for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the M9 brake booster pump motor.

8. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the B19B brake booster vacuum sensor.

Component Testing

Brake Booster Pump Motor
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M9 brake booster pump motor
2. Connect a 20 A fused jumper wire between the B+ terminal 5 and B+.
3. Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the control terminal 2 and B+
4. Connect a jumper wire between the ground terminal 1 and ground, verify the M9 brake booster pump motor activates.

• If the M9 brake booster pump motor does not activate, replace the M9 brake booster pump motor.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

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