Brake system of the car Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Front brakes Type - solid or vented brake disc with single piston in caliper Brake disc diameter - 240.0 or 260.0 mm Brake disc thickness solid disk - 10 mm ventilated...

General information
General information
According to its purpose and functions, the brake system of the car is divided into working, spare, parking and emergency. The service brake system regulates the speed...

Replacing the front brake pads
Replacing the front brake pads
Attention. Be sure to replace all the pads on one axle of the car, even if one pad has reached the wear limit. If the pads are to be reinstalled, they must be marked...

Replacing the front caliper
Replacing the front caliper
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Pinch the brake hose (see fig. 9.12). Brake Bendix Unscrew the brake hose from...

Replacing the front brake disc
Replacing the front brake disc
Examination Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. Temporarily tighten the 2 wheel bolts diagonally. Install the nuts...

Rear brake drum
Rear brake drum
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the relevant rear wheel and release the handbrake. On all models except Van, unscrew the 4 bolts...

Replacing the rear brake pads
Replacing the rear brake pads
Attention. Be sure to replace all the pads on the same axle, even if only one pad has reached their wear limit. Remove the rear brake drum. Mark the installation...

Replacing the rear working brake cylinder
Replacing the rear working brake cylinder
Withdrawal Remove the brake drum. Spread the brake shoes at the top to release the wheel brake cylinder and the automatic adjuster will fix them in this position. Clamp...

Rear brake shield
Rear brake shield
Drum brakes. Withdrawal Remove the brake drum/hub assembly. Remove the rear brake pads. Remove the brake cylinder from the shield. Squeeze the 3 mounting tabs and remove...

Replacing the rear brake pads on disc brakes
Replacing the rear brake pads on disc brakes
Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove rear wheels. Using a hammer and drift, knock out the mounting pins from the caliper and remove the lock plate...

Rear brake caliper
Rear brake caliper
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Remove the rear brake pads. Clamp the rear brake hose with a clamp....

Rear Brake Disc
Rear Brake Disc
Examination Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Remove the brake pads. Unscrew 2 bolts and remove a support. Using a...

Master brake cylinder
Master brake cylinder
Withdrawal Disconnect the electrical connector from the fluid level sensor located in the filler cap of the brake fluid reservoir. Remove the cover. Drain the brake...

Brake pedal
Brake pedal
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Slide the driver's seat back as far as it will go. Remove the connector from the brake light switch. Turn the...

Brake pedal link
Brake pedal link
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the vacuum brake booster. Remove the air filter housing. Remove the bracket for attaching the linkage to...

Brake lines and hoses
Brake lines and hoses
Brake pipes are used to transfer brake fluid from the master brake cylinder to the wheel brake cylinders. Connections of tubes with brake cylinders and distribution...

Bleeding the brake system
Bleeding the brake system
Bleeding the brake hydraulic drive is necessary to remove air, which significantly reduces the effectiveness of the working brake system. Air can get into the hydraulic...

Vacuum brake booster
Vacuum brake booster
Examination Press the brake pedal 5-6 times with the engine off to create the same pressure in the cavities of the vacuum booster, close to atmospheric. At the same...

Vacuum line for brake booster
Vacuum line for brake booster
Withdrawal Press the brake pedal 3-4 times to create the same pressure close to atmospheric in both cavities of the vacuum booster. Remove the vacuum hose from the...

Handbrake working mechanism (disc brakes)
Handbrake working mechanism (disc brakes)
Remove the rear brake disc. Note the location of the governor springs and brake shoes. Remove the handbrake cable from the actuator lever. Remove the springs holding the...

Hand brake lever
Hand brake lever
Install wheel chocks under the wheels. Remove the front seats. Remove the center console. Tilt aside the carpet near the handbrake lever. Disconnect the handbrake...

Front handbrake cable
Front handbrake cable
Withdrawal Remove the handbrake cable from the handbrake lever. Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the exhaust system, unscrew and remove the heat...

Rear handbrake cable
Rear handbrake cable
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Release the handbrake lever and remove the rear wheels. Remove the front handbrake cable. Disconnect the...

Brake pressure control valve
Brake pressure control valve
Withdrawal The brake pressure control valve is located in the engine compartment on the left front side of the side member or directly in the brake fluid outlets of the...

Pressure regulator (VAN·models)
Pressure regulator (VAN·models)
Withdrawal When removing the pressure regulator, the vehicle must be on its wheels. Disconnect the brake lines from the pressure regulator and drain the fluid into a...

Pressure regulator position adjustment (VAN·models)
Pressure regulator position adjustment (VAN·models)
When adjusting the position of the pressure regulator, the vehicle must be on its wheels. The vehicle must be empty and the fuel tank filled to no more than 50% (see...

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
General information Vehicles are fitted with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) by Teves. The anti-lock braking system prevents the wheels from locking during heavy...

Removal and installation of elements of system ABS
Removal and installation of elements of system ABS
Hydraulic unit Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the brake fluid level sensor in the brake fluid reservoir cap and...




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