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Checking The Parking Brake Cable






Checking the parking brake cable

Checking the parking brake cable
Check that the cables are not damaged or sticking.
Replace the cable if necessary according to Replacing the parking brake cable(s) Replacing The Parking Brake Cable.





Were the brake cables OK? (Did not need to be remedied.)

Yes - No Fault Found

No - Verification

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Verification




Verification

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








- Switch off the ignition.
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Raise the car so that all wheels are clear of the ground.





Check that all wheels can be turned by hand. The brakes must not be applied.

OK - VERIFIED

Not OK - 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 - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the parking brake cable

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