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Checking For Air In The Brake System






Checking for air in the brake system

Checking for air in the brake system
Bleed the brake system according to Bleeding brake system Service and Repair.





Was there air in the brake system?

Yes - Verification

No - No Fault Found

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied as follows:








- Ignition off.
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Stamp on the brake pedal 3-4 times. This should remove any vacuum in the power brake booster.
Stamp on the brake pedal so that the braking force is equivalent to emergency braking.
Check that the brake pedal feels rigid. Check that the brake pedal does not move more than 40 mm.
Test drive the car according to Test driving Test Driving.





Does the function of the brakes feel normal?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should be diagnosed and remedied. Since this is not the case the fault-tracing process has failed.
Complete the fault-tracing for those fault or try again.

Do you want to terminate fault-tracing at this time?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking for air in the brake system

FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

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