206-00-12
Brake System — General Information
206-00-12
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (
CONTINUED
)
E1092 EN
07/2001 2002 Bantam
CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
F4: BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM
1
Check for air in the brake system. Bleed the
brake system.
• Is the condition still present?
Yes
GO TO
F5
No
Vehicle OK.
F5: CHECK FRONT WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT
1
Check the front wheel hub-retaining nut for
• Is the front wheel hub-retaining nut loose?
Yes
INSTALL a new front wheel hub-retaining
nut. Do not reuse the front wheel hub-
retaining nut. TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
CHECK the parking bake adjustment.
PINPOINT TEST G: BRAKE LOCK UP DURING LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL FORCE
CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
G1: ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE
1
Road test the vehicle and apply the brake
pedal lightly.
• Do the rear brakes lock up?
Yes
GO TO
G2
No
Vehicle OK.
G2: TYRE INSPECTION
1
Check for excessive tyre wear or incorrect tyre
pressures.
• Are the tyres in good order?
Yes
No
SUBSTITUTE known good tyres. INFLATE
to the correct pressure. TEST the system for
normal operation.