Design features of the brake system On cars, a working brake system with a diagonal separation of circuits is used, which significantly increases the safety of driving a car. One circuit of the hydraulic drive of the brakes ensures the...
Brake system malfunctions, their causes and solutions Cause of malfunction Remedy Increased brake pedal travel Brake fluid leak from wheel cylinders Air in the brake system Damaged rubber seals in the master cylinder Damaged rubber brake hoses hydraulic...
Checking the operation of the vacuum brake booster If the vacuum brake booster fails, the force on the brake pedal increases significantly, which negatively affects driving. If the force on the brake pedal when pressed has increased markedly compared...
Bleeding the brake system Bleeding the brakes on a car is necessary to remove air from the brake system that can enter the system during its repair, brake fluid replacement, depressurization of the brake system if the brake...
Brake Fluid Replacement To change the brake fluid on a car, you will need: «for 8», flexible tube, container for collecting brake fluid. 1. Turn away a reservoir cover of the main brake cylinder and put it on a pure rag. Be...
Removal and installation of the vacuum amplifier of brakes To remove and install the vacuum brake booster on a car, you will need: «at 13», flat blade screwdriver. 1. Remove the battery (see « Removing and installing the battery »). 2. Turn away two nuts of...
Removal and installation of a reservoir of the main brake cylinder The reservoir of the master brake cylinder is removed for replacement or preventive washing. In addition, sometimes it becomes necessary to remove the reservoir of the main brake cylinder to replace...
Removal and installation of the main brake cylinder To remove and install the master brake cylinder on a car, you will need: keys «on 10», «at 13». 1. Remove the battery (see « Removing and installing the battery »). 2. Turn away two nuts of fastening...
Replacing the front brake pads Note. The minimum allowable thickness of the friction linings of the brake pads is 1.5 mm. To replace the front brake pads on a car, you will need: flat blade screwdriver, chisel, hammer, wrenches...
Removal, installation and replacement of the front brake disc Note. The minimum allowable brake disc thickness is 17.8 mm. If the thickness of the brake disc is thinner, it must be replaced. To remove, install and replace the front wheel brake disc on a car,...
Removal and installation of the forward working cylinder To remove and install a working brake cylinder on a car, you will need: keys «at 13», «at 17», hex key «on 10». 1. Remove the appropriate wheel from the vehicle. 2. Take out from an arm on a rack a...
Removal and installation of a brake drum of a back wheel The maximum permissible diameter of the working surface of the brake drum is 201.5 mm. Replace the rear brake drum if the diameter is greater than or equal to the limit. On the working surface of the...
Removal and installation of rear brake pads To remove and install the rear brake pads on a car, you will need: «on 7», flat blade screwdriver, spudger, hammer, pliers, or barb to remove the rear shoe return springs. 1. Engage 1st gear and...
Replacing the working cylinder of the rear brake mechanism To replace the rear working brake cylinder you will need: «on 10», special key «on 10» for loosening the brake pipe nuts. 1. Engage 1st gear and place chocks under the front wheels. Remove the...
Adjustment of a drive of a regulator of pressure of brakes Incorrect adjustment of the brake pressure regulator actuator can cause the vehicle to skid or pull to the side when braking, as well as reduce braking efficiency. 1. Install the car on the...
Checking and adjusting the parking brake drive On the vehicle, the parking brake lever travel should be (according to the manufacturer): when adjusting 2-4 clicks; in operation 2-8 clicks. The parking brake should hold the car on a slope of 25%...
Removal and installation of the parking brake lever To remove and install the parking brake lever, to replace the rod of its drive on a car, you will need: «at 13», socket wrench «at 13». 1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «minus» battery. 2....