Brake system. General information and device The brake system consists of a master cylinder, hydraulic booster, and front and rear disc brakes or rear drum brakes on models with a four-cylinder engine....
Checking the thickness of the brake discs Vehicles with four-cylinder engines and massive brake discs -1-. All models with more powerful engines have thicker brake discs -2- with internal airflow,...
Eliminate squeaky disc brakes Remove brake pads. Clean the brake pads and calipers with compressed air or a cloth soaked in alcohol. Attention: Do not inhale brake dust! Apply Plastilube or...
Drum brake design Left rear wheel. Drawing W - 44156 1. Brake shield 2. Wheel brake cylinder diameter 23.8mm 3. Clamping brake shoe 4. Depressable brake pad 5. Setting mechanism...
Removal and installation of a brake drum Withdrawal Loosen wheel bolts. Raise the rear of the car and remove the wheel. Pull back the handbrake cover. Fully release the handbrake cables, that is, turn...
Removal and installation of wheel brake cylinders Withdrawal Remove brake pads. Loosen the union nut -1- of the brake pipe without unscrewing it. Remove bolts -2- for wheel brake cylinder. Installation Place a...
Brake fluid Observe the following when working with brake fluid: Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be sucked out by mouth through a hose. Pour brake fluid only into...
Removal of air from the brake system Whenever a brake is repaired and the brake system is opened, air can enter the lines. After this, air must be removed from the system. Air in the system is...
Replacement of brake pipes/brake hoses Tubes are used as rigid connections in the brake system. The connection to the wheels is made by flexible brake hoses that can withstand pressure. Raise the...
Checking the hydraulic booster Checking the functioning of the hydraulic booster is carried out with a significant increase in the effort on the brake pedal to ensure the necessary braking....
Removal and installation of parking brake pads Withdrawal Remove the rear brake disc. Disconnect the front return spring. Check return spring. Replace rusted and weakened springs. Lightly press down on the...
Handbrake adjustment The parking brake is completely separate from the service brakes. As a result, the parking brake is subject to less wear. Friction torque is reduced due to...
Cars with rear wheel drum brakes (Drawing W 44150) Raise rear and remove handbrake lever cover. (Drawing W 4484) Loosen the 2 adjusting screws -arrows- for the handbrake cable. Press the brake...
Removal and installation of a cable of a manual brake Withdrawal Unscrew the handbrake cables from the handbrake lever. Raise the car. Remove the heat shield from the exhaust system. Pull out the handbrake cables...
Check, replacement of the brake light switch The brake light switch is located in the footwell on the hand brake pedal lever Examination Switch on the ignition and press the brake pedal. If the brake...
Brake pedal device Drawing W - 44157 1. Bracket 2. Gasket 3. Nut M8 with a tide 4. Bolt with washer 5. Brake pedal 6. Pedal pad 7. Staple 8. Support sleeve 9. Spring 10. Tip 11....