Brake system of the car Ford Escort 3

Device Features
Service brake system with diagonal separation of circuits. The hydraulic drive includes a vacuum brake booster and a rear brake pressure regulator. Front service brakes...

Replacing the brake pads of the front wheel
Raise the front of the car on stands and remove the wheel from the desired side. If the vehicle is fitted with a brake pad wear sensor, disconnect its connector 2 (pic....

Removal and installation of the brake mechanism of a forward wheel
Raise the front of the car on stands and remove the wheel from the desired side. Unscrew the fitting and disconnect the flexible hose from the wheel cylinder. Plug the...

Replacing the brake pads of the rear wheel
Raise the rear of the car on stands and remove the wheel from the desired side. Make sure the parking brake is not applied. Remove the hub cap, remove the cotter pin,...

Removal and installation of the brake mechanism of a back wheel
Removal and installation of a brake drum Removal and installation of the brake drum is carried out according to the instructions in the section « Rear suspension »....

Removal of air from the hydraulic actuator
Place the vehicle on a level surface or on a lift. Remove the master cylinder reservoir cap and add brake fluid to the mark «MAX». Remove the cap from the brake bleeder...

Removal and installation of the master cylinder
Disconnect wires from battery terminals. Use a syringe to remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir. Disconnect the pipes from the master cylinder and...

Disassembly and assembly of the master cylinder
Remove master cylinder. Carefully detach the tank and remove the seals. Clamp the master cylinder in a soft metal vise and loosen the set screw at the bottom of the...

Removal and installation of the vacuum amplifier
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals and remove the retaining ring from the pusher that connects it to the pedal. Disconnect the pipes from the master...

Parking brake adjustment
Make sure. that the parking brake cable is correctly installed in the guides and clamps. Check the free play of the adjusting plungers. which should be 1.0-2.5 mm. Make...