All brakes are self-adjusting: pad wear on both the front and rear wheels is automatically compensated.
The hydraulic system operates separately along the diagonal of the car: the left front - right rear wheels and the right front - left rear wheels - are included in independent circuits.
Master cylinder
The master brake cylinder is located under the hood and is mounted on a vacuum brake booster. The brake fluid reservoir is located on the master cylinder. The master cylinder has primary and secondary pistons.
Brake force regulator (proportional valve)
The regulator is attached to the tunnel of the right wheel strut. It includes two valves, one for each circuit.
The regulator is designed to prevent the rear wheels from locking during emergency braking. During normal braking, the pressure in the system is proportional to the position of the pedal. The brake force regulator is not repairable - if it fails, a replacement is required.
Brake booster
The brake booster is mounted on the rear wall of the engine compartment. The braking forces are boosted by the pressure difference between the intake manifold and the atmosphere.
Parking brake
The parking brake acts only on the rear wheels and is mechanically controlled.
Attention! Observe the following rules when servicing the brake system:
- A) Use only DOT3 specification brake fluid.
- b) brake pads may contain asbestos which can be harmful to your health. Do not use compressed air to clean brakes. Clean the brakes with denatured alcohol.
- V) remember: the serviceability of the brakes is above all! Do not install substandard parts, properly adjust the brakes and observe the tightening torques of the threaded connections. If you are not confident in your abilities, contact professionals.