Braking system
The braking system is of the dual circuit hydraulic type with disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. A diagonally split dual circuit hydraulic system is employed in which each circuit operates one front and one diagonally opposite rear brake from a tandem master cylinder. Under normal conditions both circuits operate in unison; however, in the event of hydraulic failure in one circuit, full braking force will still be available at two wheels. A pressure regulating valve on Saloon and Estate models, and a light laden valve on Van models is incorporated in the rear brake hydraulic circuit. The valve regulates the pressure applied to each rear brake and reduces the possibility of the rear wheels locking under heavy braking.
See also:
Front disc pads - renewal
Warning: Renew both sets of
front brake pads at the same time
- never renew the pads on only
one wheel, as uneven braking
may result. Note that the dust created by
wear of the pads may contain as ...
Steering wheel - alignment
1 Owing to the fact that the steering wheel is
located on a hexagon shaped steering shaft, it
may be difficult to obtain perfect steering wheel
alignment due to lack of fine adjustment.
2 It is th ...
Hydraulic system - bleeding (anti-lock braking system)
Note: Before starting work, refer to the
warning at the beginning of Section 11
concerning the dangers of hydraulic fluid.
1 On cars equipped with the anti-lock braking
system there are two bleed ...
