Long travel for handbrake lever in vehicle
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Handbrake › Long travel for handbrake lever in vehicle
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Fault diagnosisLong travel for handbrake lever in vehicle
LONG TRAVEL FOR HANDBRAKE LEVER IN VEHICLE
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK THAT THE HANDBRAKE IS CORRECTLY ADJUSTED | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that the handbrake cable is correctly adjusted, check that the levers are correctly positioned (max difference 2 mm) and check the clearance between the shoes and the drum (by measuring the difference between the diameter of the drum and the diameter of the brake measured at the centre line axis for the shoes) | Move on to Step 2 | 1. Drum / shoe clearance correct 2. Drum / shoe clearance too large | 1. Adjust the handbrake Op. 3380A04 HANDBRAKE - ADJUST TRAVEL 2. Check the operation of the self-adjustment device and, if necessary, replace it. | |
| 2 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault is still present | Search for the cause of the problem in the lever traction system (cables, lever adjustment systems on vehicle) | |
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