General information about the brake system Pic. 10.1. The location of the elements of the brake system on the car: 1 – parking brake lever; 2 – the main brake cylinder; 3 - brake fluid pressure distributor; 4 -...
Replacing disc brake pads Warnings! Be sure to replace all pads on the same vehicle axle, even if only one is worn. If old brake pads are installed again, they must be marked before removal. Work...
Removal and installation of a support of disk brakes Removing If it is necessary to remove the caliper from the vehicle, remove the brake reservoir cap and pump out 2/3 of the fluid volume. Loosen the front wheel nuts,...
Disc brake caliper repair Remove the caliper and brake pads. There are two methods for removing a piston from a caliper. With the brake hose connected and the brake pads removed, the piston can...
Brake disc — check and replacement Raise the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the wheel. Remove the brake caliper assembly. Attention! There is no need to remove the caliper from the car, so after...
Replacement of drum brake pads Pic. 10.7. Rear drum brake: 1 – a tube of brake system; 2 - holding pins and springs; 3 – a protective casing of a back brake; 4 - gasket; 5 - adjusting lever; 6 -...
Working brake cylinder of drum brakes Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the brake pad assembly. Thoroughly clean all dirt from the area around the working brake cylinder. Unscrew...
Master brake cylinder — removal, repair and installation Purchase a brake master cylinder repair kit. It has all the parts needed for the repair. Replacement rubber parts are especially needed, especially seals. It is also...
Brake hoses and pipes Every six months, with the vehicle raised and on stands, the brake hoses connecting the steel brake lines to the front and rear brakes should be inspected for cracks,...
Parking brake — removal, inspection and installation Check and adjustment Pull the parking brake lever and check that full engagement occurs between 7 and 9 clicks. Start the engine, press the brake pedal two or three...
Brake pedal — removal, inspection and installation To improve access, remove the air duct under the instrument panel. Pic. 10.18. Brake pedal fasteners: 1 - bolt; 2 - flat washer; 3 - spring washer; 4 - nut; 5 -...
Vacuum brake booster The vacuum brake booster does not require special maintenance, except for the current technical inspection of the hoses and the air filter at the bottom of the cover...
Removing air from the hydraulic brake drive Air in the hydraulic brake actuator significantly reduces braking efficiency. It can get into the hydraulic drive due to depressurization of the system during repairs,...
Checking the brake fluid level sensor Remove the cap from the reservoir and check the operation of the brake fluid level sensor. Turn on the ignition. Have an assistant observe the brake fluid level warning...
Brake pressure regulator Pic. 10.22. Left pressure regulator: 1 – brake tube; 2 - bolt; 3 - pressure regulator The pressure regulator is located on the bulkhead of the engine compartment (pic....
Replacing brake pads on rear disc brakes (since 1984) Block the front wheels, then raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the rear wheels and apply the parking brake to the vehicle. Loosen the...
Rear disc brake caliper repair (since 1984) Remove the caliper and carefully clean its outer surface. Remove the piston from the caliper by supplying low-pressure air to the brake cylinder through the hole for...
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (since 1987) Pic. 15.70. Elements of the anti-lock braking system: 1 - hydraulic device; 2 – a rotor of the gauge of frequency of rotation of a forward wheel; 3 - front wheel speed...
Rear disc brakes (since 1987) The design of the brake pads and cylinders, as well as the procedure for checking them, is basically the same as for front disc brakes. For 1987 vehicles with rear disc...