G01 HANDBRAKE NOT EFFICIENT - Alfa - 166 - eLearn

3308637 - G01 HANDBRAKE NOT EFFICIENT

When the handbrake is operated, the rear wheels are not locked.(A correctly-operating handbrake, when fully applied, prevents the vehicle from starting off from a standstill.)

1	CHECKING HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the handbrake is adjusted correctly: See Test 3380AA Check handbrake setting	Continue to Step 2	Incorrect adjustment	Re-adjust the handbrake correctly Op. 3380A04
2	CHECK CONTROL CABLES	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Verify: that the handbrake cables are attached correctly condition of the cables	Continue to Step 3	Cable attachments loose	Re-attach correctly
			Cables damaged or broken	Replace the cables concerned Op. 3380A30
			Linkage damage or broken	Replace the linkage Op. 3380A38
3	CHECKING BRAKE CALIPERS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the rear brake caliper pistons	Continue to Step 4	Pistons worn or seized	Replace the rear brake caliper concerned Op. 3310B34
4	HECK ON 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'