General information about the braking system The brake system consists of a master cylinder, a vacuum brake booster, disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. On high-power vehicles and on...
Technical characteristics of the brake system Technical characteristics of the brake system Disc brakes Front Front Rear Engine diesel petrol - Diameter of new brake discs, mm 278 260 252 Thickness of brake discs,...
Removing and installing front brake pads Removal Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint so that they can be installed in the same place during assembly. Loosen the wheel nuts on the lowered car....
Checking the thickness of the brake disc Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint so that they can be installed in the same place during assembly. Loosen the wheel nuts on the lowered car. Raise...
Removing and installing the front brake disc Removal Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint so that they can be installed in the same place during assembly. Loosen the wheel nuts on the lowered car....
Removing and installing rear disc brake pads High-powered and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with rear disc brakes. The brake calipers also serve as a parking brake. Due to the fact that the cars have...
Removing and installing the rear brake disc Removal Remove the brake caliper/brake bracket. If necessary, use a small screwdriver to remove the two stoppers from the wheel studs. Remove the brake disc....
Removing and installing the wheel brake cylinder Removal Remove the brake drum. Compress the brake hose with a suitable hose clamp. Make sure that the sharp edges of the clamp do not damage the brake hose. Turnier:...
Wheel brake cylinder repair If the wheel brake cylinder is not going to be replaced, it can be disassembled in the installed state. Later, be sure to replace the brake cylinder if brake fluid leaks...
Brake fluid — description and safety precautions When handling brake fluid, pay attention to the following: Brake fluid is poisonous. Never suck brake fluid out with your mouth through a hose. Pour brake fluid only...
Bleeding the brake system When repairing brakes, which involved opening the system, air may get into the pipes, which must be removed from the system. The presence of air in the brake system can...
Brake lines and brake hoses To supply brake fluid from the master brake cylinder to each wheel brake, the vehicle is equipped with a pipeline system. The pipeline connections on the master brake...
Replacing the brake pipe and brake hose Raise the car. Unscrew the union nut and remove the tube. Close the joints with suitable plugs. Install the new tube, if possible, in the same place. When connecting the...
Checking the brake booster and vacuum line Check the operation of the brake booster if too much force must be applied to the brake pedal to achieve sufficient braking efficiency. Press the brake pedal firmly at...
Parking brake — design description 1 - Parking brake lever 2 - Spiral spring 3 - Parking brake cable 4 - Ratchet mechanism, toothed segment/latch serves to hold the parking brake in the engaged position 5...
Removing and installing the parking brake lever Removal Raise the vehicle and release the parking brake. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables "1" from the balance arm "2". Remove the center console, see paragraph...
Removing and installing the brake light switch Removal Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery. Warning! This will erase data in electronic memory devices, such as the engine fault memory device or the...
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Depending on the model, FORD MONDEO cars are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). The anti-lock braking system prevents the wheels from locking during heavy...
Traction Control System (TCS) Vehicles equipped with engines with a displacement of over 2.0 liters are equipped with the TCS (Traction-Control-System) anti-skid system. The TCS system is a logical...