Brake system of the car Ford Mondeo 3

The structure of the braking system
Two main, independent braking systems (foot brake and handbrake) are prescribed by the Technical Requirements for the Operation of Non-Railway Transport (StVZO). The...

Checking the brake fluid level
Your Mondeo has three control lights on the instrument panel related to the brake system, which usually remain dark while driving. If the opposite has happened - a...

Checking the brake system
ORDER OF EXECUTION In order to definitely localize the leaks, your car must be dry underneath. So choose a day when it is not raining and conduct an "inspection". Check...

Checking the brake booster
ORDER OF EXECUTION With the engine stopped, press the brake pedal several times and then hold it in the extreme position (until it stops). Now start the engine. The...

Checking the brakes for functionality
The brakes are checked on the road only if this is not obstructed or endangers other road users. For such a check, find a flat, remote if possible, section of road with...

Measuring the wear of disc brake pads
The front segments of the disc brake drives wear out faster than their rear representatives. Check, under normal driving conditions, every 20,000 km of the linings - or...

Checking the wear of the disc brake mechanism
Raise the vehicle on a level surface, securely fix it and remove the wheels of the corresponding axle: in addition to this check, also check the condition of the brake...

Bleeding the brake system
Air in the brake system "turns" any brake into an "air pump", so in this situation, urgently bleed the brake system. For example, after performing any work that involved...

Replacing brake fluid
Provide your Mondeo with new brake fluid every two years. Specialist workshops will offer you a suitable filling device for this procedure. However, you can do this work...

Removing the master brake cylinder expansion tank
ORDER OF EXECUTION Disconnect the main fluid level sensor connector and... ...and unscrew the shut-off cap from the tank. Once removed, do not turn it over. This may...

Removal and installation of the master brake cylinder
Before dismantling the master cylinder, make sure that there is no low pressure in the brake booster. To do this, disconnect either the low-pressure line from the...

Dismantling and installation of the brake booster
Before dismantling the master cylinder, make sure that there is no low pressure in the brake booster. To do this, disconnect either the low-pressure line from the...

Removing and installing brake hoses
ORDER OF EXECUTION First, unscrew the union nut of the brake pipe, then release the other side of the hose. Make sure that the pipe does not twist. Most brake hoses are...

Replacing disc brake pads
The replacement of the pads is usually carried out only in pairs on both sides of the bridge. Otherwise, the brake discs will have different friction coefficients, which...

Replacing brake discs
Replacement of discs is usually carried out only in pairs, otherwise the brake discs will have different friction coefficients - in this case the brakes may pull to the...

Replacing the protective cuffs of the caliper and piston of the brake mechanism
If the protective cuffs are defective or poorly installed, dirt and moisture will penetrate into the hydraulic cylinder. Over time, the sliding pistons will then slowly...

Parking brake
The parking brake prevents your stopped Mondeo from unintentionally "trying to move", especially on sloping sections. The parking brake mechanism acts mechanically on...

Replacing the parking brake cable
ORDER OF EXECUTION Place the vehicle securely on jack stands or lift it completely. Release the parking brake lever. Remove the exhaust system as described above and...

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