Diagnosis table
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Handbrake › Diagnosis table
DiagnosisDiagnosis table
Diagnosis table
G01 Handbrake ineffective
Operating the handbrake, the rear wheels are not locked.
(When fully engaged, a correctly working handbrake should prevent the car from moving off from a standstill)
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| 1 | CHECK HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT Check that the handbrake is adjusted correctly |
All OK Go to Step 2 |
Problems found Incorrect adjustment |
Intervention Restore correct handbrake adjustment PROCEDURE OP. 3380A04 |
|
| 2 | CHECK CONTROL WIRES Check: - that the handbrake control wire is fastened properly - that all the wires are intact |
All OK Go to Step 3 |
Problems found Loose wire fastenings |
Intervention Restore correct fastenings |
|
| Damaged or broken wires | Replace the wires PROCEDURE OP. 3380A30 |
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| 3 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check handbrake play take up device efficiency |
All OK Go to step 4 |
Problems found Rear shoe fault |
Intervention Replace the rear shoe PROCEDURE OP. 3320B10 |
|
| 4 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check the fault is no longer present |
All OK End of test |
Problems found – |
Intervention – |
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Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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