22 · Diagnostics

Handbrake not efficient

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: GT Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2010
Section: Handbrake › Handbrake not efficient

‹ Prev Asr function will not go off Next › No acoustic warning for handbrake applied with vehicle moving

Fault diagnosisHandbrake not efficient

HANDBRAKE NOT EFFICIENT

When the handbrake is operated, the rear wheels are not locked. (A correctly-operating handbrake, when fully applied, prevents the vehicle from starting off from a standstill).

1	CHECK ON HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the handbrake is adjusted correctly:	Continue to Step 2	Incorrect adjustment	Re-adjust the handbrake correctly Op. Op. 3380A04 HANDBRAKE - CHECK TRAVEL
2	CHECK ON CONTROL CABLES	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check: That the handbrake cables are attached correctly; The condition of the actual leads	Continue to Step 3	Cable attachments loose	Re-attach correctly
			Cables damaged or broken	Replace the affected cables Op. Op. 3380A30 HANDBRAKE CABLE - R+R
			Linkage damage or broken	Replace the rods involved Op. Op. 3380A38 LINK/CABLE CONNECTING HANDBRAKE LEVER TO CABLE - R+R
3	CHECKING BRAKE CALIPERS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the rear brake caliper pistons	Continue to Step 4	Pistons worn or seized	Replace the rear brake caliper concerned Op. Op. 3310B36 REAR BRAKE CALLIPER - R R
4	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom

‹ Prev Asr function will not go off Next › No acoustic warning for handbrake applied with vehicle moving

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