Pedal Goes Down Fast - Ford 2002 Bantam Workshop Manual

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (CONTINUED)
CONDITIONS
C3: CHECK FOR FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION
PINPOINT TEST D: PEDAL GOES DOWN FAST
CONDITIONS
D1: ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE
D2: CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
D3: PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM
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Brake System — General Information
1 Road test the vehicle at 40-80 km/h with light
1 Road test the vehicle and apply the foot brake.
1 Check the brake master cylinder reservoir fluid
1 Pump the foot brake rapidly five times.
Yes
CHECK parking brake adjustment and
ADJUST as necessary.
If the condition still exists. BLEED
the brake system.
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
and medium application of the foot brake.
• Is a vibration present?
Yes
CHECK the front brake discs for excessive
wear or cracks. INSTALL new components
as necessary. TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
Vehicle OK.
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
• Was the brake pedal effort normal?
Yes
Vehicle OK.
No
GO TO D2
level.
• Is the fluid level acceptable?
Yes
GO TO D3
No
CHECK the brake master cylinder reservoir
sealing points for leaks.
Refer to the brake master cylinder
component tests in this section
ADD fluid and BLEED the brake system
REFER to Section 206-00.
TEST the system for normal operation.
• Does the brake pedal height build up and then
hold?
REFER to Section 206-00.
GO TO D4
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REFER to Section 206-05.
07/2001 2002 Bantam