General Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brake Disc | |
| Front brake disc minimum thickness | 21 mm (0.826 in) |
| Brake Drum | |
| Maximum brake drum diameter | 202 mm (7.952 in) |
| Brake Pads and Shoes | |
| Maximum brake shoe taper wear (in any direction) | 3.0 mm (0.118 in) |
| Minimum brake pad thickness | 3.0 mm (0.118 in) |
| Minimum brake shoe thickness | 3.75 mm (0.147 in) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
| Brake caliper bleeder screws | 10 N.m | 89 lb. in. |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel cylinder bleeder screws | 6v N.m | 54 lb. in. |
| Master cylinder brake tube fittings | 18 N.m | 155 lb. in. |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The brake system consists of the following components
- Fixed brake pedal
- Front disc brake system
- Brake master cylinder and fluid reservoir
- Mechanical parking brake system
- ABS
- Rear drum brake system
- Red brake light indicator
- Vacuum-assisted power brake booster
For information on
- the hydraulic brake actuation system, refer to «HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATION»(ref-382395) .
- the front disc brakes, refer to «FRONT DISC BRAKE»(ref-382384) .
- the parking brake actuation system, refer to «PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION»(ref-382396) .
- the ABS, refer to «VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS»(ref-382397) .
- the rear drum brake system, refer to «DRUM BRAKE»(ref-382386) .
- the vacuum assisted power brake booster, refer to «POWER BRAKE ACTUATION»(ref-382398) .
Applying the brake pedal uses lever action to push a rod into the brake booster which, through the use of vacuum, boosts the force of the rod and then transmits this force into the master cylinder. This produces hydraulic pressure in the master cylinder. On vehicles not equipped with ABS, the hydraulic pressure is transmitted by brake fluid through the brake tubes to the individual brake calipers. On vehicles equipped with ABS, the hydraulic pressure is transmitted by brake fluid through the brake tubes to the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU), which then distributes that pressure through brake tubes to the individual brake calipers. The brake calipers use hydraulic pressure to apply the pads. The application of the brake pads will cause the rotation of the wheels to slow or stop, depending on how much brake pressure is applied. The parking brakes carry out the same function except that they are mechanically actuated by a cable that connects only to the rear brakes.
See also:
• JACKING AND LIFTING