Brake system of the car Ford Mondeo 3

Brake system device
Two main, independently operating braking systems (foot brake and hand brake) prescribe Technical requirements for the operation of trackless vehicles (StVZO). Reason:...

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

Checking the brake system
PROCEDURE In order to unequivocally localize leaks, your car must be dry from below. So choose a non-rainy day and spend «inspection». Check all hose connections and...

Checking the brake booster
PROCEDURE With the engine stopped, press the brake pedal several times and then hold it in its most extreme position (to failure). Now start the engine. The pedal should...

Functional check of the brakes
The brake test is only carried out on the road if it is not obstructed or endangered by other road users. For this test, find a flat, as remote as possible section of...

Measuring Disc Brake Pad Wear
The front disc brake segments wear out faster than their rear counterparts. Check, under normal driving conditions, the linings every 20,000 km - or once a year as a...

Checking Disc Brake Wear
Raise the car on level ground, securely fix and remove the wheels of the corresponding axle: in addition to this check, check the condition of the brake pads. Brake disc...

Bleeding the brake system
Air in the brake system «turns» any brake in «air pump», therefore, in this situation, urgently pump the brake system. For example, after carrying out all the work in...

Brake Fluid Replacement
Provide your Mondeo with new brake fluid every two years. Special workshops will offer you a suitable filling device for this procedure. However, you can independently...

Dismantling the compensation tank of the main brake cylinder
PROCEDURE Disconnect the main fluid level sensor connector and... ...and unscrew the cap from the tank. After removing it, do not turn it over. This may damage the...

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

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

Dismantling and installation of brake hoses
PROCEDURE First unscrew the union nut of the brake pipe, then release the other side of the hose. Make sure that the pipeline is not twisted. Most brake hoses are...

Replacing disc brake pads
The replacement of linings is mainly carried out only in pairs on both sides of the bridge. Otherwise, there will be different coefficients of friction on the brake...

Replacing brake discs
The discs are mostly replaced in pairs, otherwise there will be different coefficients of friction on the brake discs - the brakes can then pull to the side. Front axle...

Replacement of protective cuffs of a support and the piston of the brake mechanism
If there are defective or carelessly mounted protective collars, dirt and moisture will enter the hydraulic cylinder. Over time, the sliding pistons then begin to slowly...

Parking brake
With the parking brake, you protect your stopped Mondeo from unintentional «movement attempts», especially in sloping areas. The parking brake mechanically acts on the...

Replacing the parking brake cable
PROCEDURE Place the vehicle securely on jack stands or raise it completely. Release the parking brake lever. Remove the exhaust system - as described above - and then...