Brake Specifications System type - Double-circuit diagonal, with a vacuum booster, hydraulic. with a pressure regulator in the rear hydraulic line and a hand brake controlled by a...
General description The braking system is hydraulically boosted, dual diagonal hydraulic circuit with disc brakes on the front and drum or disc brakes on the rear wheels,...
Maintenance and inspection 1. At intervals given in Section « Maintenance » at the beginning of this manual, perform the following work on the components of the brake system. 2. Check...
Front brake pads — check and replace 1. Jack up the car. Remove both front wheels. 2. Check the thickness of the brake disc pads by looking through the groove in front of the caliper body. If the...
Front disc caliper — removal and installation Note: On models equipped with an anti-lock braking system, refer to Chapter 28 before starting work. 1. Jack up the front of the car. Remove the corresponding...
Front disc caliper — bulkhead 1. Remove the caliper as described in Chapter 4 , clean it outside. 2. Using a pump or compressor, drive the piston out of the cylinder, but place a block...
Front brake disc — removal and installation 1. Jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. 2. Rotate the disk to examine the state of its surface....
Rear brake pads — checking and removing 1. The thickness of the rear drum brake pads can be checked without removing the brake drums. Remove the rubber plug that is located above the handbrake cable...
Brake drum — check and replacement 1. Whenever removing the brake drums, check their condition. Slight wear on the friction surface is acceptable, but if excessive, or if the inside diameter...
Rear brake pads — check and replace 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle. Remove both rear wheels. 2. Check the thickness of the brake disc pads by looking through the groove in the caliper body....
Rear disc caliper — removal and installation Note: On models equipped with an anti-lock braking system, refer to Chapter 28 before starting work. 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle. Remove the rear wheel....
Rear disc caliper — bulkhead 1. Remove the caliper as described in Chapter 11 , clean it outside. Caliper Girling 2. Unscrew the piston from the cylinder, remove the piston dust cap. 3....
Rear brake disc — removal and installation 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. 2. Rotate the disk to examine the state of its surface....
Master cylinder — removal and installation Note: The master cylinder is a non-separable assembly and cannot be repaired. If the master cylinder breaks, the block must be replaced. On models equipped...
Pressure regulator — test and adjustment Note: On models equipped with ABS, refer to Chapter 28 before starting work. 1. The brake pressure regulator is located on the left side of the rear axle,...
Brake pipes and hoses — removal and installation Note: On models equipped with an anti-lock braking system, refer to Chapter 28 before continuing. 1. Before removing the brake line or hose, unscrew the filler...
Hydraulic system — pumping Note: On models equipped with an anti-lock braking system, refer to Chapter 28 before starting work 1. Proper functioning of the brake hydraulic system is...
Brake pedal — removal and installation The clutch and brake pedals share a common suspension assembly and pivot pin. Procedures for removing and installing both pedals are given in Section 5 .
Handbrake — adjustment 1. Due to the self-adjusting action of the rear brakes, handbrake adjustment is only necessary after changing the brake pads, or after removing and installing...
Handbrake lever — removal and installation 1. Block the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. Release the handbrake. 2. From under the car, unscrew the fixing nut...
Handbrake cable — removal and installation 1. Block the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. Remove the relevant rear wheel, then fully release the handbrake. 2....
Vacuum Servo Drive — Description and Test 1. The vacuum servo is located between the brake pedal and the master cylinder and makes it easier for the driver to press the brake pedal. The block is...
Vacuum servo — removal and installation 1. Remove the master cylinder as described in Chapter 14 . 2. Remove the interior trim piece to gain access to the pedal connections. 3. Disconnect the...
Hydraulic booster unit — description and testing 1. On models equipped with power steering, a hydraulic servomotor unit is used to facilitate the depressing of the brake pedal. The servomotor is located...
Hydraulic booster block — removal and installation 1. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal about 20 times to release any residual pressure in the system. 2. Remove the master cylinder as described in...
Pressure accumulator — removal and installation 1. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal about 20 times to release any residual pressure in the system. 2. Wipe the pad around the discharge pipe...
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) — general description Some of the models described in this manual are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) as standard or optional equipment. The system is used in...
ABS — Precautions Due to the complex nature of the anti-lock braking system, the following precautions must be observed when performing maintenance and repair work on vehicles...
ABS components — removal and installation Note: Before starting work, see Chapter 28 . Hydraulic modulator 1. Disconnect the battery ground clamp. 2. Remove the modulator control relay by unscrewing...