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:
Turbocharger-to-manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 12
000 miles or 12 months)
Check the tightness of the turbocharger-toexhaust
manifold securing nuts using a torque
wrench. ...
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 ...
Accelerator pedal - removal and refitting
The procedure is the same as described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor models. ...
