Description of the braking system By request, Ford Fiesta cars are equipped with ABC systems. In this case, each of the front wheels drives the adjusting unit. Each node regulates one circuit, covering...
Handbrake adjustment The hand brake is self-adjusting. To adjust the stroke of the hand brake lever, press the main brake pedal, leaving the hand brake lever free. If this procedure does not...
Replacing disc brake pads Raise the front of the car and remove the front wheel. Remove the brake cylinder housing spring (pic. 6.1). Remove caliper guide rods (pic. 6.2). Remove the caliper from...
Replacing drum brake pads Remove the rear wheels after raising the vehicle. Loosen through the holes in the brake shield the device for adjusting the clearances of the brake shoes (pic. 6.4)....
Removal and installation of a support of a forward brake Raise the front of the car. Remove the front wheels. Clamp the elastic brake hose with special pliers. Unscrew the bolts securing the caliper bracket to the suspension...
Removal and installation of a brake disk Raise the front of the car and remove the front wheels. Remove the bolts securing the caliper bracket to the suspension column. Do not disconnect the flexible brake hose...
Replacing the rear brake cylinder Remove the brake drum. To do this, remove the drum together with the hub, moving it away from the brake shield. Loosen and remove the center hub nut. Disconnect the...
Replacing the handbrake cable Raise the rear of the car and remove the rear wheels. Remove brake drums. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the balance arm and remove it from the brake disc. Remove...
Replacing the master brake cylinder Remove the filler cap from the brake fluid reservoir. Delete (suction) brake fluid from the reservoir. Disconnect the brake pipes from the master brake cylinder. Unscrew...
Replacing the brake pressure regulator Disconnect the ground wire from the battery clamp. Disconnect the brake lines from the brake pressure regulator (pic. 6.11) and close open ends immediately. Unscrew the...
Removal and installation of the vacuum brake booster Disconnect vacuum line from vacuum booster (pic. 6.13). Remove the brake master cylinder following the previous description. Disconnect the main brake pedal pushrod...
Bleeding the brake system and changing the brake fluid A special tool is required to bleed the brake system. The same device is used to change the brake fluid. The traditional method of bleeding the brake system by applying...
Removal and installation of the pressure control valve Raise the car, but in such a way that the wheels remain in contact with the floor. Take out a spare wheel and its fastening. Disconnect the pressure control valve...
Removal and installation of the adjusting unit Disconnect the vehicle ground wire from the battery clamp. Substitute container for a brake liquid under a compensation tank which is on the main brake cylinder....