Brake system of the car Ford Escort 5

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

General information
According to its purpose and functions, the brake system of a car is divided into working, spare, parking and emergency. The working brake system ensures the regulation...

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
Removal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Clamp the brake hose (see Fig. 9.12). Bendix brake Unscrew the brake hose from the...

Replacing the front brake disc
Examination Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the relevant front wheel. Temporarily screw on 2 wheel mounting bolts diagonally. Install the...

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

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

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

Rear brake shield
Drum brakes. Removal Remove the brake drum/hub assembly. Remove the rear brake shoes. Remove the brake cylinder from the shield. Press the 3 mounting tabs and remove the...

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

Rear brake caliper
Removal Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Remove the rear brake pads. Clamp the rear brake hose. Loosen (but do...

Rear brake disc
Examination Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Remove the brake pads. Unscrew the 2 bolts and remove the...

Master brake cylinder
Removal Disconnect the electrical connector from the fluid level sensor located in the filler cap of the brake fluid reservoir. Remove the cap. Pump out the brake fluid...

Brake pedal
Removal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Move the driver's seat back as far as it will go. Remove the connector from the brake light switch. Rotate the...

Brake pedal rod
Removal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the brake booster. Remove the air filter housing. Remove the bracket that secures the rod to the brake...

Brake lines and hoses
Brake tubes are used to transfer brake fluid from the main brake cylinder to the wheel brake cylinders. The tubes are connected to the brake cylinders and distribution...

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

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

Brake booster vacuum line
Removal 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 booster...

Handbrake operating mechanism (disc brakes)
Remove the rear brake disc. Mark the location of the adjuster springs and brake pads. Remove the handbrake cable from the actuator lever. Remove the springs holding the...

Handbrake lever
Place wheel chocks under the wheels. Remove the front seats. Remove the center console. Move aside the carpet near the handbrake lever. Disconnect the handbrake...

Front handbrake cable
Removal Remove the handbrake cable from the handbrake lever. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the exhaust system, unscrew and remove the...

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

Brake pressure regulating valve
Removal 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 outlet channels of...

Pressure regulator (VAN models)
Removal When removing the pressure regulator, the vehicle must be standing on its wheels. Disconnect the brake pipes from the pressure regulator and drain the fluid into...

Adjusting the pressure regulator position (VAN models)
When adjusting the pressure regulator position, the vehicle must be standing on its wheels. The vehicle must be empty and the fuel tank must be filled no more than 50%...

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
General information The vehicles are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) from Teves. The anti-lock braking system prevents the wheels from locking during...

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

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