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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)12 · Diagnosis
12 · Diagnostics

G02 Handbrake jammed

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Handbrake › G02 Handbrake jammed
DiagnosisG02 Handbrake jammed

G02 Handbrake jammed

Disengaging the handbrake the rear wheels remain locked

Step Validity Operation to be performed Test results
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1 CHECK CONTROL WIRE STROKE

Check the control wire return stroke is not impeded

All OK Problems found Intervention
Go to Step 2 Control wires do not run freely Restore correct operation. Replace any damaged wires.
PROCEDURE OP. 3380A30
If required, replace the guard
PROCEDURE OP. 3380A44
2 CHECK WIRE FASTENING

Check the wire is correctly fastened to the rear brakes

All OK Problems found Intervention
Go to Step 3 Wire fastening fault Restore correct fastening to rear brakes PROCEDURE OP. 3380A34
3 CHECK PLAY TAKE UP DEVICE

Check handbrake play take up device efficiency

All OK Problems found Intervention
Go to Step 4 Rear brake fault Replace the rear brakes PROCEDURE OP. 3320B10
4 CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

All OK Problems found Intervention
End of test – –

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