Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONThis vehicle is equipped with front & rear disc brakes and also rear drum brakes. The front disc brakes consist of dual piston calipers and ventilated rotors. The rear disc brakes consist of single piston calipers and solid rotors. The rear drum brakes are dual brake shoe, internal expanding units with cast brake drums. The parking brake mechanism is cable operated and connected to the rear brake secondary shoes on drum brakes, On rear disc brakes the cable is connected to the lever on the backing plate that activates the parking brake shoes. Power brake assist is standard equipment. A vacuum operated power brake booster is used for all applications.
Two antilock brake systems are used on this vehicle. A Rear Wheel Antilock (RWAL) brake system is standard. An all-wheel Antilock Brake System (ABS) is available as an option.