Ford 2002 Bantam - Pedal Is Low or Feels Spongy

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.
Refer to the brake master cylinder component
tests in this section.
• Was a concern found?
 Yes
INSTALL a new brake master cylinder. ADD
fluid and BLEED the bake system.
REFER to Section 206-00.
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
tests in this section.
ADD fluid and BLEED the brake system.
REFER to Section 206-00.
TEST the system 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
GO TO F4
CHECK the brake master cylinder reservoir
sealing points.