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206-00-11 Brake System — General Information 206-00-11
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (
CONTINUED
)
E1092 EN 07/2001 2002 Bantam
CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
E3: PERFORM A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BYPASS TEST
1
Test for a brake master cylinder bypass.
to the brake master cylinder component
• Was a concern found?
Yes
INSTALL a new brake master cylinder. ADD
fluid and BLEED the bake system.
TEST the system for
normal operation.
No
System OK. TEST the system for normal
operation.
PINPOINT TEST F: PEDAL IS LOW OR FEELS SPONGY
CONDITIONS
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
F1: ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE
1
Road test the vehicle and apply the foot brake.
• Did the brake pedal feel spongy?
Yes
GO TO
F2
No
Vehicle OK.
F2: CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
1
Check the brake master cylinder reservoir fluid
level.
• Is the fluid level OK?
Yes
GO TO
F3
No
Refer to the brake master cylinder component
ADD fluid and BLEED the brake system.
TEST the sys
tem for normal operation.
F3: CHECK FILLER CAP VENT
1
Check if the filler cap vent holes are clogged or
dirty.
• Was a concern found?
Yes
CLEAN as necessary. TEST the system for
normal operation.
No
CHECK the brake master cylinder reservoir
sealing points.