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Handbrake locked

Fault diagnosisHandbrake locked

HANDBRAKE LOCKED

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet

When the handbrake is released, the rear wheels remain locked

1	CONTROL CABLES TRAVEL CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check that the control cables return travel is free from impediments.	Move on to Step 2	Control cables do not slide freely.	Restore correct operation. If damaged, replace the cables involved Op. 3380A30
2	OPERATING LEVER BUTTON CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the operating lever release button returns freely.	Move on to Step 3	Lever release button does not return freely.	Remove and release the button; if necessary, replace the operating lever Op. 3380A10 HANDBRAKE LEVER - R+R
3	CHECK ON FASTENING OF CABLE TO HANDBRAKE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the handbrake cable is correctly fastened to the linkage.	Move on to Step 4	Cable not correctly fastened.	Restore the correct fastening of the handbrake cable to the linkage.
4	CHECK THE SELF-ADJUSTING PLAY TAKE-UP DEVICE BETWEEN THE SHOES AND THE DRUM	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check efficiency of the self-adjusting play take-up device between the shoes and drum.	End of diagnosis	Fault in the play take-up device.	Replace the micrometric recovery device

1.4 16v

When the handbrake is released, the rear wheels remain locked

1	CONTROL CABLES TRAVEL CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check that the control cable return travel is free from impediments	Move on to Step 2	Control cables do not slide freely	Restore correct operation. If damaged, replace the cables involved Op. 3380A30
2	OPERATING LEVER BUTTON CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the operating lever release button returns freely	Move on to Step 3	Adjustment incorrect	Remove and release the button; if necessary, replace the operating lever Op. 3380A10
3	CABLE FASTENING TO REAR BRAKE CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the cable is correctly fastened to the rear brake calliper	Move on to Step 4	Cable not correctly fastened	Fasten the cable correctly to the brake calliper
4	CLEARANCE TAKE-UP DEVICE CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the handbrake clearance take-up device is working efficiently	Move on to Step 5	Rear brake calliper faulty	Replace the rear brake calliper involved Op. 3310B36
5	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the problem starting from another symptom

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