16 · Diagnostics

F11 Excessive brake pedal elasticity

Fault diagnosisF11 Excessive brake pedal elasticity

When the brake pedal is pressed, some give is felt at the end of the pedal travel and braking action is reduced.

Step	Test procedure	Result	Action
1	AIR PRESENCE CHECK Check for presence of air in the system	OK	Move onto step 2
1		Presence of air in the system	Bleed the air from the system Op. 3330A14 End of diagnosis
2	CHECK BRAKE SERVO Check that brake servo is working properly:	OK	Move onto step 3
2		Brake servo not working properly	Replace the brake servo assembly Op. 3330D10 End of diagnosis
3	CHECK HOSES Check hose condition	OK	Move onto step 4
3	CHECK HOSES Check hose condition	Hoses swollen or damaged	Replace the affected hoses (see Assembly 3330E) End of diagnosis
4	CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present	OK	End of diagnosis
4		Fault persists	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Alfa Romeo 156

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