| | Results of the tests |
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
softness of brake pedalCheck stiffness of brake pedal | Continue to Step 1 | Brake pedal too soft | See table F10 EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY |
| Hardening of brake pedal | See table F12 BRAKE PEDAL HARD |
| 1 | CHECK ON CONTACT SURFACES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
type and surfaces of contact | Continue to Step 2 | Front pads or discs vitrified | Replace the pads Op. 3310A60 or
renew the disc surfaces |
| Rear pads or discs vitrified | Replace the pads Op. 3310B60 or renew the disc
surfaces |
| Dirty surfaces | Clean the surfaces in question |
| Front disc contact surfaces damaged | Grind the discs, or replace, if necessary Op. 3310A48 |
| Rear disc contact surfaces damaged | Grind the discs, or replace, if necessary Op. 3310B48 |
| 2 | CHECK ON WHEEL CYLINDERS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
that the wheel cylinders are not seized | Continue to Step 3 | Front wheel cylinders
seized | Replace
front calipers Op. 3310A30 |
| Front wheel cylinders seized | Replace rear calipers Op. 3310B36 |
| 3 | CHECK ON BRAKING ACTION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
that the braking effect does not decrease even after several braking
actions | Continue to Step 4 | The braking effect decreases significantly | Change the brake/clutch
fluid Op. 0010T64 |
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Test
the vehicle before delivery to the customer, to check that the fault
is no longer present. | The test is essential, as the braking system involves a safety
feature of the car |
| | Fault persists | Search for the
fault starting from another symptom' |