Handbrake locked
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Multipla Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Handbrake › Handbrake locked
Fault diagnosisHandbrake locked
HANDBRAKE LOCKED
When the handbrake is released, the rear wheels remain locked
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECK CONTROL CABLE TRAVEL | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the return travel of the control cables is unhindered | Continue to Step 2 | Control cables do not run freely | Restore correct operation | |
| Cable damaged or broken | Replace the cable Op. 3380A30 | |||
| Linkage damage or broken | Replace the linkage Op. 3380A38 | |||
| 2 | CHECK OPERATING LEVER BUTTON | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the operating lever release button returns freely | Continue to Step 3 | Incorrect adjustment | Dismantle and free the button; if necessary, replace the operating lever Op. 3380A10 | |
| 3 | CHECK ATTACHMENT OF CABLE TO REAR BRAKE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the cable is attached correctly to the rear brake caliper | Continue to Step 4 | Cable attached incorrectly | Restore the correct fixing of the cable Op. 3380A30 | |
| 4 | CHECK EFFICIENCY OF REAR BRAKE PLAY TAKE-UP DEVICE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the efficiency of the rear brake clearance recovery device | Continue to Step 5 | Faulty brake play take-up device | Replace the cylinders Op. 3320B20 | |
| 5 | CHECKING 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' | |
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Multipla
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Multipla
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